Munch Notes/Agenda - Kinky Carnival - 4th February 2021

April 10, 2021

Munch Notes/Agenda – Kinky Carnival - 4th February 2021

*Backdated munch notes/agenda, please feel free to add if you have any questions or comments*

Content Contributors: @PixieDust @lil-monster

Tonight we are celebrating the sites Theme of the Month which is Kinky Carnival celebrating several things under one umbrella including Carnival/Festivals and the freedom of the conformity of clothes and the liberties it allows us.

1. There are many Carnivals and Festivals held throughout the world both Kinky and Vanilla, what are some of the more well-known events out there?

Rio Carnival - Brazil
New Orleans Mardi Gras - USA
Sydney Mardi Gras - Australia
Kinkfest Oz - Australia
Wonderlust – Helsink,i Finland
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
Venice Carnival - Italy
Notting Hill Festival – United Kingdom
Day of the Dead Carnival - Mexico
Santa Cruz De Tenerife - S***
Kanamara Matsuri / Festival of the Steel Penis - Toyko Japan
Burning Man – Black Rock Desert, Nevada
Folsom Street Fair – San Francisco USA

2. What do we think of when we think of Carnivals whether it be kink or vanilla? Do we think of massive street parties or do we think of specialised events? What would you expect to see at these types of festivities?

Parades
Costumes
Food
Atmosphere
Music
Displays of wares
Displays of Kink play

3. If you had the opportunity to go to one these lavish spectaculars, which one would it be?

4. Would you immerse yourself in the celebrations and join in wearing costumes and clothes that embrace the event itself?

5. Does the history and significance around the variety of costumes worn at these events give you a bigger appreciation for the clothes you wear today? What do you think some of these costumes represent?

Rio Carnival – Brazil – To give honour to the Greek wine gods - Dress: Flamboyant
New Orleans Mardi Gras – USA – Celebration period before fasting – Dress: colours Purple, Green & Gold / traditional masks
Sydney Mardi Gras – Australia - Celebrating – LGBTQIA Culture – Dress: Anything goes but many festival goers choose to dress in drag
Kinkfest Oz – Australia - Celebrating all things kinky - Dress: Anything goes
Wonderlust – Helsinki Finland – Celebrating encouragement and exploration of sex on many different levels - Dress: Outrageous costumes
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival – Celebrating lead up to lent – Dress: head-to-toe in every colour of the rainbow
Venice Carnival – Italy - Tie back to Venetian Noble men and Women- Dress: over the top costumes and or mask – event is more galas and balls
Notting Hill Festival – United Kingdom – Held for Caribbean immigrants in the city to show off their native cultures – Dress: Attendees are encouraged to wear whistles, colourful hats and large jewellery
Day of the Dead Carnival - Mexico - Celebrating All Saints Day and All souls Day - Dress: Halloween type costumes
Santa Cruz De Tenerife - S*** - Celebration prior to fasting season of Lent – Dress: elaborate colourful costume filled with embellishments or can purchase body ***t and or accessories from the local street vendors
Kanamara Matsuri / Festival of the Steel Penis - Toyko Japan – Fluid gender identities and sexualities across the broad spectrum are celebrated including fertility - Dress: Participants carry large steel phallus’s, spectators don phallus type spectacles and nose pieces while enjoying phallus shaped confectionary.
Burning Man – Black Rock Desert, Nevada - Themed around sex and sexuality – anything goes, lots of nudity
Folsom Street Fair – San Francisco USA – Celebrating Kink and Sexuality – Dress: Welcomes the full spectrum of kink sexuality – no specific dress attire required

6. Do you feel the sexualised costumes and atmospheres at some of these Carnivals and or Festivals evoke and encourage exploration in the freedom of what we wear now? and is it a direct result that many kink type outfits are now more acceptable in today’s society?

7. In general, how do you express yourself through your own clothing?

8. As a Dom or a sub, do you have a certain type of outfit you like wear? Or do you save your outfits purely for Kink themed events?

9. When it comes to your own attendance at a Kink event, do you go all out in your attire? And do you feel you now have the freedom to do so?

Full on latex
A small piece of latex
Collars

10. A certain dress code is often required at kink events, how important is it that you stick to the code?

11. Do you have any tips for dressing for Carnivals/Festivals and or Kink events?

Depending on event comfortable shoes

12. Do you feel the older generation has come to terms with how far freedom of clothing has come or do you feel there are still many barriers to break down or is the sexual clothing revolution still something of a discovery of unknown potential?

13. Do you have a favourite kink outfit that you can’t go without?

14. Would you encourage others to be at one with how they dress and to feel free in wearing what they so desire?

15. Any final thoughts?

Thank you to all who attended the Quarantine Munch and to our wonderful host @Chiana