2-28-2014
Today was sports day at my
daughter’s high school. They have their
sports bi-annually. They had the traditional march past, step dancing, sprints and novelty events.
It was difficult to
choose today’s shot as I got so many. I
decided to go with this one, as the character displayed embodies the
festivities at this time of the year in this country. The school she attends is only girls; this is
a girl in costume.
Carnival Midnight Robber
One of the most colorful
old time mas figures, the Midnight Robber, is immediately identifiable by his
extravagant costumes and blood-curdling speech. Originally inspired by cowboy
costumes, the Robber sports an oversize hat with fringed brim, the crown assuming
different shapes (graveyard, The Red House); a flowing cape decorated with
symbols of death and destruction; satin shirt and pantaloons generally in black
and shoes or boots resembling an animal with moving eyes. He summons and
dismisses his audience with the blow of his whistle while threatening them with
a gun or dagger.
She had a whistle!
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