De CORE | De CORE TT Carnival 2015

De CORE TT - Carnival 2015

(De CORE TT - WINNER 3RD place – Medium Band 2014)

Condolences to the family of our 2014 DJ Conquering Lion of New York, Preto, who passed recently and The family of Ovita who passed after a period of illness.

PRESENTS

ICONOLOGY
“Symbolic imagery of East Africa”

ICONOLGY addresses the regions of Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania. The presentation will showcase iconic symbols of the people of these regions. Basically the major indigenous groups are the Oromos in Ethiopia, the Bantu who moved east from South Eastern Nigeria into Kenya and Tanzania and further south into South Africa, the Nilotic people (from the Nile) and Kushites. The Maasai originated from the Nilotic people a group of nomadic people who moved from the Nile Rift Valley south into Kenya and Tanzania. The Kushites who settled in the area prior to the arrival of the Nilotic people, eventually assimilated into the Maasai society.

Ethiopia or Abyssinia is an ancient country and is often mentioned to in the holy Bible. Candace Makeda, the Queen of Sheba (Seba) had a son with King Solomon, King David II also known as Menelik I, who eventually took the Ark of the Covenant to Ethiopia. It is the only country in Africa that was not colonised by the Europeans, although the Italians invaded twice (1895-1896; 1935 - 1936), they were not successful in capturing the country. The history of the Ethopian people is very interesting and resonates throughout the Diaspora (Rastafari), especially in terms of religion, kingdoms and monarchy

De CORE defines Carnival Arts as an experimental, interactive, creative, and educational process, which encompasses a wide range of artforms including design, construction, costume, couture, music, movement, theatre and dance. Ideas and Thoughts therefore is our approach to ‘Mas’ Edutainment’.

Mas Camp: 17 Altorf Street, Belmont, near St Margaret's Anglican Church below the post office.

Payment by Paypal is in US$ only (Inclusive of charges)

Food not included

(Please see below gallery methods to register)

Ethiopian Bride and Groom Male - TT$1,500 each Female-TT$1,500 each US$275.00 each Preferably sold as a set Note only 1 set available		Maasai - Tanzanian Female Female - TTD $1,200.00 each US$230.00 each

Dancers - Rwandan Male - TTD$1,200 each Female -TTD$1,200 each US$230.00 each		Maasai- Male (Kenyan) Male. TTD$1,500.00 each US$275.00each

Male Maasai Warrior - Tanzanian Male - TTD$1,200.00 each US$230.00 each		Maasai Female - Kenyan Wrapper Female TTD$1,500.00 each US$275.00 each

Male Ethiopian Elder Male TTD$1,800.00 each US$330.00 each		Elder Ethiopian Female Female - TTD$2,000.00 each US$380.00 each

Eastern Glory Tea bearers Male - TTD$1,500.00 each US$275.00 each No longer available		Somalian Male Only Male - TTD$1,500.00 each US$275.00 each

Dancer - Female Only Female - TTD$1,000.00 each US$200.00each No longer available		High Elder - Male Only Male - TTD$3,000.00 each US$550.00 each

Eastern Glory -Tea Bearer Female - TTD$1,800.00 each US$330.00 each No longer available		Eastern Delight-Female Only Female - TTD$2,000.00 US$380 No longer available