AGO jumps up for carnival at First Thursday Fete
Carnival Themed Fete At the Art Gallery Of Ontario Attracts
Hundreds and Hundreds
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| Rhoma in costume at the AGO - photo by Craigg Slowly |
By Stephen Weir
for Caribbean Camera
Rhoma Spencer, Macomere Fifi, traditional costumed carnival performers
and dancer Jasmyn Fyffe took the AGO by storm last Thursday night as part of
the art gallery's First Thursday fete. The theme last night was Carnival, and
thousands crammed into the Toronto public gallery to jump up.
Rhoma Spencer, a well-known Trinidadian Canadian actor and producer, recreated the custom of Viey la Cou (The Old Yard), where traditional Mas was performed over two centuries ago.
Rhoma Spencer, a well-known Trinidadian Canadian actor and producer, recreated the custom of Viey la Cou (The Old Yard), where traditional Mas was performed over two centuries ago.
The characters that she brought to the Dundas St W building were larger
than life. There was Dame Lorraine, a Trinidadian mas character of the 18th
century, was known for love of dance and shakes it up in a big way with huge
padded breasts and an equally large padded butt.
Pictured with the Dame is Rhoma Spencer dressed as the Midnight Robber
and Mickolia Salceo as Perrot – a Caribbean take on the traditional French
clown.
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| Toronto Caribbean Camera newspaper |
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