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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
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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
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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
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Play Mas

by NHCisWe February 17, 2020
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