In conversation with CARNIVAL QUEEN Fiona Compton, on the roots & evolution of Carnival!

Fiona is a Notting Hill Carnival Ambassador and founder of @knowyourcaribbean which teaches the history and culture of the Caribbean. Fiona’s work explores the disparities in representation of the Afro Caribbean diaspora within art and mainstream media. 

We talked about Carnivals roots and traditions as acts of rebellion, dating back to the 17th century. How the enslaved started the tradition in response to the Lent masquerade Balls held by French & British enslavers. Carnival is more than sound systems, its a form of protest. We talked about how the 'battling' used by the reggae and calypso artists influenced the British music scene, and the meanings behind the key costume and procession traditions. We also talk about this years virtual carnival weekend 29th-31st August.

Audio Producer: Mae-Li Evans

Lincoln Rahamut film for Notting Hill Carnival, by Fiona Compton

Music

'reNovation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/60674

Everyone Will Notice, No One Will Say Anything- Chris Zabriskie

https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com/track/everyone-will-notice-no-one-will-say-anything

You fiddle, I’ll burn Rome - Chris Zabriskie

https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com/track/you-fiddle-ill-burn-rome

The Dark Glow of the Mountains - Chris Zabriskie

https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com/album/the-dark-glow-of-the-mountains

Triptych of Snippets by septahelix (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/60171

Notting Hill Carnival: Dawn at Ladbroke Grove

-https://archive.org/details/NottingHillCarnivalDawnAtLadbrokeGrove 

Notting Hill Carnival 2008: Jouvert

https://archive.org/details/NottingHillCarnival2008Jouvert

Garifuna Drumming, Placencia, Belize

https://freesound.org/people/RTB45/sounds/329959/

duppyReggaetonSoca01-114.wav

https://freesound.org/people/djduppy/sounds/23890/

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