CARDIFF MAS CARNIVAL 2008

“BEHIND THE MASK”

South Wales Intercultural Community Arts (SWICA) and the 19th annual Cardiff MAS Carnival brings Cardiff City Centre alive with hundreds of flamboyant costumers and carnival creations, masks and headpieces, giant puppets on backpacks and mobile sculptures - all dancing dramatically through the streets of Cardiff with a finale presentation at The Big Weekend on City hall Lawns.

Cardiff MAS Carnival 2008 is called "BEHIND THE MASK" and will use masks from across the globe to explore issues of Cultural Identity.

During Carnival your everyday 'mask' slips so expect a cavalcade of Giant masks as the masqueraders reveal their true selves ...  

Wales’ biggest and brightest carnival parades feature hundreds of flamboyant costumes and creations, masks and headpieces, giant puppets on backpacks and mobile sculptures taking to the streets – along with a crescendo of samba drumming, melodious steelpan and hi-energy streetdance.

Join in the MAS Camp workshops with dance, drumming and design and making costume workshops for your chance to be a part of the Carnivals.

CARDIFF MAS CARNIVAL 2008

LAUNCH EVENING: Tuesday 15th July from 6pm Butetown Youth Pavilion

MAS CAMP WORKSHOPS: Daily (except Sundays) from 12 midday – 9pm Wednesday 16th July – Friday 1st August, Butetown Youth Pavilion.

FREE workshops featuring street dance, drumming and costume design and making

All ages welcome. Children over 12 will have to have a signed parental permission slip if attending without an adult.

No experience necessary as full artists support given at all times.

Don’t just view it, come and do it !

CARNIVAL DAY

Saturday 2nd August

HEADLINE ACT FOR SATURDAY 2nd AUGUST : Prince Buster

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