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2023 HOUSTON CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

PARADE OF THE BANDS

SUNDAY July 2, 2023
GSH EVENT CENTER 9550 W BELLFORT ST - HOUSTON, TX

Fluffy Mas 2023 Presents
WATA

“Dance with the Waves, Move with the Sea…Let the rhythm of the WATA set your soul free”

Houston Carnival Caribbean Festival 2023

Life is like the ocean. It can be calm or still, rough or rigid…but in the end, it is always beautiful. Wata is a symbol of life, purification and Hope. The Fluffy Mas 2023 WATA theme is a representation of creating your own fluid space, flowing continuously and carving into hard places in life your own river ending in a Sea of empowerment and unity with other like souls. Water colors! Silver, Light Blue, Pinks, Orange and Greens representing the colors of the coral reefs, Blue and White Asian fans representing Wata itself. Our Fluffy Mas production camp is excited to extend the same love to your own costume.

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Fluffy Mas is a parade Exhibition band that is well known for our Infectious Energy and Road Choreo! All Fluffy Mas band members will be given the opportunity to learn the choreography that will create a fun experience for our masqueraders and a stunning visual spectacle for the spectators.

Fluffy-N-Fitness has been an active contributor to the Dallas Caribbean carnival efforts since 2016. We were awarded the 2016 T-Shirt Mas Band of the Year and the 2019 and 2021 Full Costume Mas Band of the Year! This year 2023, the Fluffy Mas/Fluffy-N-Fitness DFW based team is happy to bring our Unique Energy, Flare and beautiful feathered costumes back to the Houston Carnival Parade of the Bands with our WATA wellness theme. Fluffy Mas participants are from amongst all Walks of Life, Races, Cultures and Creeds! Fluffy Mas In collaboration with our sponsors all join In an effort to promote cultural unity. As cultural ambassadors we welcome and invite the Houston community to the Rich and Diverse culture of the Caribbean/West Indies and the history of Caribbean carnival celebration.

LOOKING BACK

Fluffy Mas 2019 - 2021

"INFERNO"

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The Fluffy Mas 2021 - 2022 INFERNO theme is a representation of how we have forged thru the trials and tribulations of life, how we forged thru the catastrophes of 2020 and how we will set our intentions to focus forward with a WARRIOR spirit and Blaze fire thru this life because we are Strong, Empowered and ALIVE. Fluffy Mas band leader Sarang Douglas has designed the Inferno costume lines as a tribute to her late mother and has handmade each feather piece with love. Fire colors! Red, Orange, Yellow and Black! Mohawks because we are Warriors and Conquerors! Our Fluffy Mas production camp is excited to extend the same love to your personal costume.

As the award winning 2019 and 2021 Dallas Carnival “Mas Band of the Year”, the Fluffy Mas Exhibition band is well known for our Energy, Road Choreo and Confidence coverage optionsl Fluffy Mas has earned a reputation for providing our participants with a true VIP Experience on parade day! The all-inclusive VIP packages include your costume or t-shirt, food, snacks, water, beverages, goodie bag and festival entry. Our members will also enjoy exclusive access to the Fluffy Mas camp, an area at the festival designated for Fluffy Mas band members. You are welcome to bring your personal lawn chairs.

All full costume section packages consist of 1 Feather Mohawk, 1 body suit, 2 upper arm bands, 2 wrist bands, 1 hip skirt, and 1 silk fan.

Fluffy Mas Inferno line 3 full costume sections are Spark (Yellow), Flame (Orange), and Blaze (Red)

Spark (yellow) ~ Spark the flames of Intentions! All actions begin with good Intentions for yourself!

Flame (orange) ~ Fan the Flames of Inspiration! You are an Inspiration to all those around you!

Blaze (red) ~ Blaze a trail thru life! Focus Forward with No Apologies!

Ember (Children’s section) ~ All Fires start small...

Fluffy-N-Fitness has been an active contributor to the Dallas Caribbean carnival efforts since 2016. We were awarded the 2016 T-Shirt Mas Band of the Year and the 2019 and 2021 Costume Band of the Year! This year 2022, the Fluffy Mas/Fluffy-N-Fitness DFW based team is happy to bring our Unique Energy, Flare and beautiful feathered costumes back to the 20th Annual Houston Caribbean Festival Parade of the Bands with our INFERNO wellness theme. Fluffy Mas participants are from amongst all Walks of Life, Races, Cultures and Creeds! Fluffy Mas In collaboration with partner associations and our sponsors all join In an effort to promote cultural unity. As cultural ambassadors we welcome and invite the Houston population to the Rich and Diverse culture of the Caribbean/West Indies and the history of Caribbean carnival celebration.

Dallas Carnival 2017

FLUFFY MAS DALLAS! SiStars you DID THAT! CANDYLAND was all I envisioned for our Band...the Colors..the ENERGY, the VYBEZ! We spent ALL DAY Sunday Together, enjoining in a Caribbean Cultural Experience that for most of us was NEW and I am so PROUD of you for taking a step outside of the fitness center "box" with me and our Sponsors and immersing yourselves in something else I'm Passionate about....BUILDING CULTURAL BRIDGES. Nigeria, Jamaica, Haiti, South Korea, America, Trinidad, Tobago, Malawi, Mexico, Gambia, Virgin Islands, Phillipines ALL Represented! The day was LONG and HOT, I'm sure we burned True Sweaty Sunday calories still! Thank you for your Trust my loves! The MOVEMENTS continue! To our FLUFFY MAS Sponsors...NONE OF THIS would be possible without YOU! Thank you ALL for your continuous support, everybody from the outside looking especially at the Back of our parade shirts can see that I am truly Blessed and I really can't express my appreciation and gratitude here in writing enough I swear. Fada Fenzik and Anthony Farquharson... when we join forces I know Nothing is Impossible. I LOVE my Jamaican Crew! Special shot out to my bestie Carole Sturm with Healthilicious meals for providing our Entire Mas band and crew a Full, Delicious hot meal! Till di Next! BLESS!!! #FluffyMas2018

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