SCS Culture Club members display some of those handmade carnival costumes.
SABA--Students of Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) Forms 1 and 2, and PrO 1 and 2 participated in a two-day workshop in Carnival Costume Design, organized by Project Leader Shaigan Marten and sponsored by the Saba government.
The workshop is part of the school’s extracurricular activities and engaged seven students of SCS Carnival Club in learning history, culture and economics behind carnival costume design. As part of the workshop and throughout this academic year, they will be given insight into the craft industry, a traditional and vibrant aspect of Caribbean culture.
With a decline in persons who take up the craft as a viable entrepreneurial opportunity on the island, it is SCS’s and Carnival Club’s goal to do their part in helping stimulate and revive the industry on Saba.
Students delved into the world of Carnival with DeAngelo Butler and George Wilson, lead designers of CrepeArt Designs Bahamas-St Maarten. They shared about their annual contribution to Carnival throughout the Caribbean and led the group in making carnival costumes.
From ideas to concept design, sourcing raw and decorative materials, wire bending, cutting fabrics, boards and foam – students were hands-on from start to finish producing in the end several costume pieces.
Carnival Club will present “Tropical Paradise” – a three-section Carnival troupe featuring designs reflective of Saba Moon Fish, Saba Coat of Arms, Black-Eyed Susan – the island’s flower, and the indigenous Tropic Bird, ahead of the Children’s Carnival Parade 2018.
Students are reaching out to businesses for sponsorship of the cost for raw and decorative costume materials and essentials needed to produce the troupe.
To assist the students, contact Marten via e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call SCS on 416-3270.
