#traditional mas

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Masqueraders covered in glossy black oil wearing horned helmets and chains dancing on a St George's street at dawn, misty pink sky, crowd silhouettes, wide shot

Jab Jab, Short Knee and Old Mas: Grenada's Traditional Characters

Who are Grenada's traditional mas characters? Jab Jab in black oil and chains, Short Knee with powder and chants, and the history behind Grenada's old mas.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Two masqueraders in long bright capes and tall mirrored headdresses facing each other on a dusty Carriacou crossroads, crowd circling, low afternoon sun, wide angle

Island Traditions

Shakespeare Mas: Carriacou's Carnival Duel in Lines of Julius Caesar

Shakespeare Mas turns Carriacou's Carnival Monday into a duel of memory: masqueraders recite Julius Caesar, and one wrong line can earn a blow. How it works.

14/10/2026 8 min read