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| | Historical Carnival |
 | | Devil bands had tents, bamboo and carat affairs, where members met to build their mas and to practice their 'pass' or dance steps, and its 'chantwell' to compose songs. |
 | | The Dragon's head was built in secrecy, so that when it appeared, it would astound even the band members. |
 | | One authority affirmed that there would be 42 characters in a devil band, some of these would be a gown man, expensively dressed with a mask imported from Europe, a Queen patroness with her court, Lilith, Eve's mother, a Bookman with a large book and an imp to carry it. |
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