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By Nelson A. King
Even with 17 sections, Antione
International is ‘Untamed’ for this
year’s West Indian American Day
Carnival.
“We chose this theme to represent
the free spirit of carnival,” said
band leader Trinidadian Kenneth
Antoine, in a Caribbean Life
interview, on Tuesday.
Antoine, who has been making
mas for over 20 years, said that
“Untamed” comprises 12 female
and five male sections, including
Aella, Unega Waya, Malicious Umps,
Indigenous Beauty, Ferocious
Jezebel, Nubian Royalty and White
Ibis.
The band leader said he
anticipates at least 30 masqueraders
in the large band.
Sisters Azarah Bethea, 15, and
Adajah Bethea, 16, who collaborated
in designing Unega Waya (Cherokee
Indian name for white wolf), said
they “look forward to having a
good time” on Brooklyn’s Eastern
Parkway.
“We’ll be enjoying the culture,”
said the sisters, in unison,
who will be playing mas with
Antoine International for the
second successive year. They
previously played with Boom Mas
International.
Azarah will be portraying
“Indigenous Beauty,” while Adajah
will portray “Unega Waya.”
“I’m excited,” said Azarah, who
has been playing mas for the last
five years. “I’m accustomed to it
now.”
Antoine, who founded Antoine
International in 1999 “as a way
to promote my culture,” said
masqueraders “of all Caribbean
nationalities” in “Untamed” can
expect “a great time from our allinclusive
band.”
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of volunteers is feverishly “putting
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hoping to win Band of the Year.
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Masqueraders will sway to the
beat of “our house DJ” down the
parkway, Antoine said.
The mas camp is located at 245
East, 34th Street, between Church
and Snyder avenues in Brooklyn.
Antoine can be reached
at (347) 303-7857, or email
‘UNTAMED’ Antoine International prepares to go ‘wild’
Azarah Bethea portrays “Indigenous Beauty.” Photo by Nelson A. King Kennyantoine50@gmail.com.
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