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Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Blue devils breathe fire into event

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Traditional blue devil masqueraders are fighting to keep a tradition alive.

The origins of the devil masquerade - or "mas" - date all the way back to the days of slavery.

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38

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31

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25

Article tone

informal

Language

English

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43

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likely offensive

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possibly hateful

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medium-lived

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