The midnight robber, dame loraine, moko jumbie, fancy Indian and cow mas were among the traditional mas characters performing on stage at the St James Social & Cultural Commitee Traditional Mas competition with the theme Keeping the Heritage Alive.

Newsday photographer Faith Ayoung attended the event which took place at the St James Park and Amphitheatre on Western Main Road, St James, on February 20.

Ayoung brought back these images.

[caption id="attachment_1140361" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A midnight robber dances on stage at the St James Social & Cultural Committee Traditional Mas Competition titled Keeping the Heritage Alive at the St James Park and Amphitheatre on Western Main Road, St James, on February 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140362" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A dame loraine portrayed by Eric Nicholson dances in front of the judges at the St James Social & Cultural Committee traditional mas competition. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140363" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A moko jumbie from Moko Somokow shows off his wings at the St James Park and Amphitheatre, on February 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140364" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A cow crawls across the stage for the judges at the St James Social & Cultural Committee traditional mas competition at the St James Park and Amphitheatre, on February 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140365" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A moko jumbie from Moko Somokow shows gets close to the audience at the St James Park and Amphitheatre, on February 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140365" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A moko jumbie from Moko Somokow shows gets close to the audience at the St James Park and Amphitheatre, on February 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140366" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Chelsea Mohammed, 14, entertains the crowd with her performance as a fancy Indian at the St James Social & Cultural Committee Traditional Mas Competition on February 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140368" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A jamette gets up close and personal to Roger Moore and family, gaining laughter from the audience at the St James Park and Amphitheatre on February 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140369" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A jab jab from the FCB Original Jab Jab band cracks his whip on stage at the St James Social & Cultural Committee Traditional Mas Competition on February 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140371" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A jab jab from the FCB Original Jab Jab band cracks his whip on stage at the St James Social & Cultural Committee Traditional Mas Competition on February 20. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

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