Carnival Conversations: 2023 Grenada Carnival

Catch up with our good friend Melissa to hear all about her experience at the 2023 Grenada Carnival!

What country do you represent?

Trinidad

Where are you based?

NYC

What you know about this Soka Tribe life? 😉 (i.e. what is your affiliation, how long, how did it start)

I was there to witness the idea being formed and put into fruition!

What brought you to this particular carnival?

Grenada — I was invited by the Grenadian Tourism Authority

Have you played mas before? When and where?

Yes! Too many Carnivals to actually remember 😩 Trinidad, Barbados, and Grenada to name a few.

What carnivals would you rinse and repeat?

Any and all but Trinidad is always a given.

What do you wish you knew about this carnival before going?

More local songs

What would you say makes this carnival different from others?

Jouvert/Jab Jab

Soca Artist that you would want to fete with?

Destra

Anything else the Soka Tribe should know about you?

I love to live life!

My social media handle is:

@melissarosecooper