Play Mas

To wear a costume at Carnival

I want to play mas at Notting Hill Carnival

by NHCisWe February 17, 2020

Mas

Mas is short for Masquerade. It is used throughout the Caribbean diaspora to describe Carnival costumes.

A person who wears a costume at Carnival is "playing Mas".

by NHCisWe February 17, 2020

Carnivalist

A Carnivalist is a person who loves and attends Carnival. It is also someone who partakes in the Carnival Arts.

She plays Mas, she is a true Carnivalist

by NHCisWe December 11, 2019

Wyning

A dance, usually associated with soca music and carnival culture.

Actor John Boyega was filmed wyning at Notting Hill Carnival in 2017

by NHCisWe December 11, 2019