EUPHORIA OF MAS
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RCCC 2025 -
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EUPHORIA OF MAS - RCCC 2025 - FEB 22ND -
VOLUNTEER FOR RCCC 2025!
Be a part of the vibrant Red Cross Children's Carnival (RCCC)!
Volunteer to help create unforgettable moments, foster creativity, and celebrate our youth through this exciting event.
interested in volunteering for this event? Sign up below!
Register Band/Individual for RCCC 2025!
Join the excitement of the Red Cross Children's Carnival by registering today! Showcase your creativity, culture, and spirit in this beloved annual event. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic!
OVERVIEW
The Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society (TTRCS) prides itself on staging a well-organized and highly entertaining, "Kiddies Carnival", as it is fondly known. It was first held in 1956 under the patronage of Lady Beetham. During the first five years of its existence, the show evolved from its origins under the British Red Cross and by 1960, flourished and blossomed in the capable hands of cultural impresario, the late Aubrey Adams. It was Adams, in 1961 who named the show, The Red Cross Children's Carnival.
In 2021, the V65 was birthed, bringing Culture, Creativity, Design, Carnival, and Children full circle. This event has been said to be a great avenue to see the creativity of Carnival look towards children's mas. The V65 was established as one of those pathways to secure the future of mas and establish that pathway through our young people.
V65 Emerging Designers Competition
The V65 Challenge required youth between the ages of 7 to 21 to submit their design virtually, using guidelines set out by the RCCC Organizing Committee, separated into 3 categories Ages 7 - 12 , 13 - 17 and 18 - 21.
After submission of the participant’s preliminary designs and first round judging, the semi-finalists take part in interactive sessions with various presentations on aspects of design by many local Carnival Pioneers and Contemporaries in the industry, all masters in their fields.
The Challenge progresses into the final round with finalists, upgrading their submissions and building their design on miniature dolls (finale of season 1) then to actual costumes (finale of season 2).