Flouncing, bouncing, and quick-stepping turns; the ringing of bells, the pounding of drums and the delightful yells of children: Christmas time is coming and, with it, masquerade will return in its full glory.
Or at least, it ought to.
Masquerading has always been an authentic Guyanese experience and as the holidays approach the bands take to the streets to entertain persons. However, as time goes by, masquerade in its true form has diminished and what was once viewed as an experience is still viewed as such – but not in the same way.
“Christmas is so nice for masqueraders,” veteran masquerader Jerome Cumberbatch said. “
