West Can says: “Carnival Is… Mas, Movement & Music”
If it’s true that song and dance add color to every people, the music, movement and creativity that have been part of the annual Black and Caribbean street parade have helped to define our community. For decades the members of West Can Folk Performing Company have been involved not only in the carnival but also in the propagation of what has been defined as Caribbean culture. But as the driving force behind the group, sisters Shiata and Melika Lewis will tell you that too little is known about the Caribbean carnival, even within our community. So they’re doing something about …