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Eden launches its full Bahamas Carnival 2015 costume repertoire
Oct 8, 2014 - 2:00:39 PM



Group garnering international attention through the launch of its website

Nassau, Bahamas – All of Eden’s colours were in full bloom Saturday night as the Bahamas Carnival 2015 band launched its full complement of costumes in front of a riveted audience.

Female and male models displayed the bejeweled, feathered and glittered head pieces, belts, and tops and bottoms that Eden’s masqueraders will don when they hit the road in May. Eden’s theme for this very first carnival is ‘Garden of Eden’.

“The costumes are based on this year’s theme, which lends itself to more sensual and sultry designs, but we will have options for persons who want more coverage,” said Eden’s director Rachael Allahar.

“We wanted to keep things lightweight and wearable to make sure our members are comfortable and can enjoy the parade. We focused on creating appealing designs that people not only want to wear, but also can wear for the entire day.”

Eden’s launch party at Pirates of Nassau drew a huge crowd of Carnival enthusiast eager to see what the band’s costumes would look like. They were not disappointed when models in sexy, vibrantly coloured costumes representing mythical creatures from Bahamian folklore and popular fables, hit the stage. Eden’s section names include: Macaw (bronze and yellow costumes), Lusca (pink and blue costumes), Viper (green and black costumes) and Poison Dart (orange and fuchsia costumes).

Playhouse DJs brought Eden’s partygoers through the annals of soca music into its present day, and gripped the crowd with the best in Bahamian music during the event. Even when rain turned Eden’s launch into a ‘wet fete’, Eden’s crowd danced on into the night.

Eden’s founders wanted their carnival group to recreate the spirit of the carnival festival while remaining true to a Bahamian look and feel. “We chose the name Eden because it stands for what we want to create and acts as a reminder of what we are striving for,” said Allahar. “Eden means paradise, a place of pleasure. We are trying to create the ultimate party-goers paradise.”

The group plans to leverage its contacts abroad, and use their experience in marketing and communications to entice the local and international markets to join them for ‘road fever’ in May. The group launched its website www.edencarnival.com last week.

“Eden will be bringing an all-inclusive experience to Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival,” said Allahar. “Our mission is to provide unparalleled service with the experience of a lifetime. Our packages will include drinks, lunch, convenience facilities, music and entertainment.”

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