Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell
The on and off rain did not deter the masqueraders of the 52nd West Indian American Day Carnival Parade. More than 20 adult bands competed during the biggest celebration of Caribbean Heritage and Culture in New York, which took place on September 2, 2019 on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn.
The winners of this year’s carnival parade are:
Adult female character:
1st place: Tiggey Santana for Tidal Wave – Antoine International
2nd place: Ann Nelson for Big Wave – Antoine International
3rd place: Ashley Perry for Princess of the Gilstening Waters – Ramajay
Adult male character
1st place: Clarence Nurse for The Celestial Salt Water Dragon – Ramajay Mas
2nd place: Dennis Frank for Keeper of the Floral Life – Ramajay Mas
3rd place: Joe Rice for Overload of the Mystical Enchanter – Ramajay Mas
Small adult band of the year:
1st place: Boom Mas for the Greatest Show on Earth
2nd place: Tropical Fete for “Hello World: we are One Family”
3rd place: D’Midas International New York Inc. for Out of Africa
Medium adult band of the year:
1st place: Freaks Mas for Monday 2019
2nd place: 1199 SEIU Social Cultural Committee for 4 Seasons
3rd place: Dingolay Mas Citrus
Large adult band of the year:
1st place: Ramajay Mas for Silver Screen
2nd place: Stronjeh International for Regalia
3rd place: Antoine International for Untamed
Adult queen:
1st place: Tamara Shillingford-Compas for Enchantress – Dingolay Mas
2nd place: Kay Mason for Visions Of Nature’s Beauty – Sesame Flyers International, Inc
3rd place: Aaniya Johnson for Nubian Warrior Princess – D’Midas International New York Inc
Adult King:
1st place: Sam Trotman for Olympion Fish Of Glory – Ramajay Mas
2nd place: Patrick Prescott for Simba : The Lion King – D’Midas International New York Inc
3rd place: Curtis Dyer for Old Man Winter – 1199 SEIU Social Cultural Committee
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