![REMEMBERING MIKEY [16TH SEPTEMBER 2026] - Saint Lucia’s Carnival community is mourning the loss of Michael “Mikey” Gustave, a craftsman whose creativity helped shape the island’s mas for more than two decades. From costume building and wire bending to community Carnival and pageantry, Gustave’s work touched bands and celebrations across Saint Lucia and beyond. Fellow creatives are now remembering a dedicated mas man whose craftsmanship and influence will remain woven into Saint Lucia’s Carnival tradition.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
CARNIVAL COMMUNITY MOURNS THE LOSS OF MICHAEL “MIKEY” GUSTAVE
REMEMBERING MIKEY [16TH SEPTEMBER 2026] – Saint Lucia’s Carnival community is mourning the loss of Michael “Mikey” Gustave, a craftsman whose creativity helped shape the island’s mas for more than two decades. From costume building and wire bending to community Carnival and pageantry, Gustave’s work touched bands and celebrations across Saint Lucia and beyond. Fellow creatives are now remembering a dedicated mas man whose craftsmanship and influence will remain woven into Saint Lucia’s Carnival tradition.
