sailor mas

Sailors have been a tradition for a long time. Originally mocking the British or whatever European country that was in power, but taking on the US Navy after WW2.

“Fancy Sailors” take the sailor theme and elaborate on it.

Also a pic of a sailor. The briefcase is a way that is used to add importance to the masquerader.

Some steelbands have always held the “sailor mas” tradition. Here you can see the Pan Knights from up Laventile hill, who followed the Trinidad All Stars, amidst a sea of sailors. (Do you like my metaphor?)