Afiya Joseph models in her Easter Bonnet attire
in the Babes in Arms to 3 Years Old category
TriniView.com Reporters
Event Date: April 09, 2007
Posted: April 17, 2007
On Easter Monday, 9th April, 2007, the residents of Duncan and Nelson Streets and environs in collaboration with the local government representative of the area, Councillor Denise Aleong-Thomas, celebrated their annual Easter Bonnet Parade at the Duncan Street community basketball court, Port of Spain. More than thirty pageanteers, many of whom had taken part in the parade from City Hall to the Brian Lara Promenade just a few days earlier and several other Easter Bonnet pageants, turned out to participate in the parade.
Mrs. Aleong-Thomas, head of the Easter Bonnet Parade, together with the supporting residents, proudly showcased the crafty creations, complete with flowers, eggs, fruits and stuffed rabbits beautifully adorned on the attire of the participants. The pageanteers beamed with pride as they paraded in front of the judges, their parents and supporting siblings in the small audience.
The kiddies looked like miniature adults from the 18th century. Their fashions resembled the elaborate and sumptuous attire of the aristocracy back then: bonnets, bodices, open gowns, petticoats, folding fans, ferreting at the brim of their hats, gloves, jackets, pearl jewelry, parasols, cancans and tight-laced corsets.
Parents were very proud to see their children on stage with their costumes. Although most found comfort from the heat and sun under the shaded tents, others surrounded the stage to cheer and encourage the especially shy children to present themselves before the judges. Others, curious about the day's happenings, stood outside the court or looked on from their apartments.
In this show, the categories were: Babes in Arms - 3 years; 4 - 6 years; 7 - 9 years; 10 - 14 years; and Couples. The winners were:
Babes in Arms - 3 years
1st / Afiya Joseph
2nd / N'Janela Regis
3rd / Alexia Thomas
4 - 6 years
1st /Brianna De Peaza
2nd / Aarin Simon
3rd / Teisha Thomas
7-9 years
1st / Tenisha Regis
2nd / Micheala Weeks
3rd / Anastacia Charles
10-14 years
1st / Amanda Mc Clean
2nd / Ayana Davidson
3rd / Shenice Bailey
Couples
1st / Aarin Simon and Dominique Hodges
2nd / Nicholas West and Shawna Mc Clean
3rd / Denesia Charles and Aquila Pereira
Special Prizes
Adesha Pereira
Sean Peters
Kartrynna Peters
Andrea Pereira
Anastasia Charles
Gabriella Johnson
Aminola Mc Clean
Making an appearance was Aneka Audain with 2007 Calypso tunes "Save Something" and "Things I Like". She added great entertainment and important messages to the members of the audience.
Also providing entertainment was DJ, Star One Productions, who provided flawless entertainment and smooth sounds without disruption for the entire evening.
Duncan and Nelson Streets Easter Bonnet Parade in pictures:
www.triniview.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=168723
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