MY FIRST STREET CARNIVAL
Carnival took place in the Main Street of the roadway in Calabar...Little wonder its tagged “Calabar Street Carnival”. The first group of people I saw on the carnival ground was the FARMERS BAND dressed in local materials, shabbily designed with cuts made by scissors plus Fulani hats to shield their heads from the scorching sun. They also depicted their band with unique artistic sculptures. Another amazing band with a super duper sculpture was MASTA BLAST, these group made great sculptures which I lack words to depict right now. I swear you have no idea, they made a moving train, firewood, and so many thrilling art designs too complex to describe. Each band had a tall and beautiful king a nd queen dancing in front leading the band. Bunch of carefully selected well packaged Godgifted ladies in each band, like rose flowers with a touch of hibiscuses so colorful like mami water. They all dance along the road as they express their various dance ...