Masqueraders       Carnival Club

1999
BUSA

Thanks to Louisa Williams for the following photographs:-

Thanks to Galaxy TV for the following photographs:-

Left side

Front & Right side

Front at Bridgwater

Click here to see a really big picture of the cart

The design was based on the West End Show, The Lion King.
There are 28 club members on the cart and 31,000 light bulbs
Over 100 individual moving elements.

You should have plenty of time to learn the words whilst the music downloads!

(Chorus)
Busa le lizwe	[Rule this land]
Busa le lizwe	[Rule this land]
Busa lomhlaba wethu	[Rule this land of ours]
Busa ngo xolo	[Rule with peace]
(Repeat)
Shwele baba	[Hail to you, Father]
Siyakubongela	[We are grateful to you]
Usi lethel' injabulo	[You brought us happiness]
Noxolo	[And peace]
Shwele baba	[Hail to you, Father]
Siyakubongela	[We are grateful to you]
Liqhakazise baba	[Brighten our future]
Ngo thando	[With love]
(Repeat chorus twice)
Bayede baba	[Father, we salute you]
Sikhokhele bo	[Lead us]
Busa lomhlaba	[Rule this land]
Ngo thando	[With love]
(Repeat)
Busa ngo thando	[Rule with love]
Busa ngo thando	[Rule with love]
Busa ngo thando	[Rule with love]
Busa ngo xolo	[Rule with peace]
(Chorus)
Ubuse ngo thando	[You must rule with love]
Ubuse ngo xolo	[You must rule with peace]
Ubuse ngo thando	[You must rule with love]
Busa Simba, busa Simba	[Rule Simba, rule Simba]
(Chant)
Hemna iyo
Hemna iyo
Hemna nkosi
Oh busa Simba iyo	[Rule Simba]
Vusa amakhosi	[Wake the ancestors]
Vusa amdlozi bo	[Wake the spirits]
Busa Simba iyo	[Rule Simba]

Results
Bridgwater - 1st Open Feature
North Petherton - 2nd Feature
Burnham & Highbridge - 2nd Feature
Shepton Mallet - Whoops!!
Glastonbury - 1st Local Feature
- Best Lighting
- Judges Choice
- Best Technical Effect
- Best Glastonbury Entry
Wells - 1st Feature
Weston-Super-Mare - 1st Open Feature
- 2nd Best Decorated Tractor

Overall Winners
Tableaux
1 Sun Nee Fie Lo - Wills
2 Star Wars - Pentathlon
3 The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Huckyduck
Features
1 Afrika
Joint 2 Busa - Masqueraders & Viva Brasil! - Vagabonds
4 Sansindo Warriors - Harlequins

People to look out for on the cart:-
Marilyn, Kerrie, Dave, Dennis, Rachael, Simon, Simon, Emma, Tony, Tom, Glyn, Becca, Anne-Marie, Roy, Graham, Shaun, Annette, Mike, Wendy, Paul, Annette, James, John, Anth, Kelly, Kimberley, John, Hele
BBC Presenter, Clinton Rogers appeared on the cart in Bridgwater!

President - Basil
Chairman - James
Secretary - Annette
Captain - Simon
Treasurer - Dave
Choreographer - Sally
Dressmakers - Chris, Di & Co.
Tractor Driver - Andrew
Electricians - Dave, Graham, Dave, Martin, Neil, Mark, Andy

People not on the cart:-
Ian, Daniel, Katie, Jenny, Mike, Dave, Janet, Clive, Colin, Di, Barry, Dave, Heather, Julian, Jenny, Mark, Chris, Steve, Anne, Trevor, Carolyn, Chris, John, Dee, Pete, Martin, Nick, Wendy, Melissa, Louise, Richard, Liz, Sue, Gary, Dave, Sue, Mark, Dave, Neil, Grant, Nerina, Linda, Graham, Andy, Roger, Di, Paul, Pete

Masqueraders would like to thank all their friends and supporters who have helped them.

If you have any photos of previous carts that you would like shown please let me know

Please email me if I have made any mistakes/omissions