By Nelson A. King
The Brooklyn-based West
Indian American Day Carnival
Association (WIADCA),
organizer of the annual massive
carnival parade on Brooklyn’s
Eastern Parkway, says
it’s “deeply saddened” over the
passing of one of its former
stalwart executive members,
Trinidadian Joyce Quamina,
described as WIADCA’s “Carnival
Queen.”
Quamina, a long-time
Brooklyn resident, died on
March 1 – incidentally, the
same day as “Carnival Tuesday”
in Trinidad and Tobago
– at Mount Sinai South Nassau
Hospital in Oceanside, Long
Is., her only daughter, Michelle
Quamina told Caribbean Life.
Quamina was 85.
“A true community stalwart
and lead on our Pan Committee,
Auntie Joyce steered our
organization through some
rough days where she served in
many other areas,” said WIADCA
in a statement about Quamina,
who, for over 40 years,
was affiliated with the carnival
group, more than 20 of which
she served as business manager.
“Her eyes saw many transitions,
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her wisdom guided us
through many successes, she
taught us the importance of listening
to, respecting and honoring
those who came before
us,” added WIADCA, stating
that Quamina’s motto was: “’I
am only responsible for what
I say, not for what you think I
said or what you hear.”
“She is now with the ancestors,
witnessing a heavenly
‘Carnival Tuesday’, greeting her
friends and family, and chatting
with the master whom she
loved dearly,” WIADCA continued.
“Auntie Joyce’s work will
continue throughout the pan
fraternity and our organization.
“Please keep her family and
friends in prayer, as we mourn
together a great loss,” it said.
Another WIADCA longtime
executive member, Trinidadian
Angela Sealy, former treasurer
and chairperson, told Caribbean
Life on Sunday that Quamina
was also director of judges
for more than 20 years.
During her tenure, Sealy
said Quamina implemented the
Children’s Carnival and, along
with Marta Vega, developed the
Stay in School Concert, now
known as Youthfest.
She also started the Jamboree
at Brooklyn’s Boys and Girls
High School, as a fundraiser for
the Mas’ and Steelband groups,
“where artists donated their
time,” Sealy said.
Michelle Quamina told Caribbean
Life that her mom was
involved with carnival up to
her passing.
She said Quamina was director
and, thereafter, vice president
of the Westchester Carnival;
director of the Caribbean
Muzik Festival in the Bahamas
for 10 years; consultant
for Western Union, the money
transmitter, in past carnival
events; vice president of the
International Caribbean Carnival;
and one of the founding
members of the World Carnival
Commission.
Quamina’s funeral service
Joyce Quamina. WIADCA/Rhea Smith
will be held on Saturday, March
12, at Harmony Funeral Home,
2200 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn.
Viewing will be from 11:00
am to 12:00 noon. Service will
take place from 12:00 noon to
2:00 pm.
WIADCA mourns death of
‘Carnival Queen’ Joyce Quamina
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