Villagers in an open space/pasture being entertained by a masked stilt walker and band and a lady dancing to the music,1880s.
Category. Performing ArtsVolume. 8Year. 2019
Title. Losing our Masks: Traditional Masquerade and Changing Constructs of Barbadian Identity

Losing our Masks: Traditional Masquerade and Changing Constructs of Barbadian Identity

Courtesy of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society
1880s

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