Saturday was Alton “Lil ‘Tiger” Armstrong’s day to shine, not for the masks he has worn nor for the costumes he has created for a half-century but for the Creole Mardi Gras cause he struggles to ...
In Indian television, costumes do more than create a visual identity; they anchor characters in history, culture, and emotion. For actors playing mythological and historical roles, traditional Indian ...
Alton Armstrong works quietly, alone and in secret, as if he's on a spiritual journey. He creates his Mardi Gras Indian costumes behind closed doors in his north Lafayette home. No one sees his ...
NEW YORK-- From the feathers to the crystals, elaborate costumes make up a big part of the West Indian American Day Parade and Carnival. CBS New York has a preview of what some of the masqueraders ...
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — The annual West Indian American Day Parade is NYC is just days away, and that means security measures are starting to be put in place, revelers are getting ready, and last ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The annual West Indian American Day Parade stepped off in New York City on Monday with brightly colored costumes, steel bands, flag waving and street dancing. The Brooklyn parade is ...