Caribbean Festivals

Germaine Simon – Carriacou Soca Monarch

by Rawle Paterson
Superstar - Soca Monarch winner

Before the dust of joy and jubilation could have settled from her Friday Night’s Calypso Monarch title; just 48 hours later, Superstar (Germaine Simon) was celebrating yet another triumph. This time it was at the Digicel Power Soca Monarch competition. With her amazing energy, she was able to defeat 15 other soca BadJohns, including the [...]

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Carriacou Shakespeare Mas

Shakespearians by Rawle Paterson

The rich display of Carriacou’s most unique artform, the Shakespeare Mas, was again on display, during the annual prelentant carnival festival. It brings much joy, education and colorful display. The Shakespeare Mas was beaming in all its glory in the communities of: Top-Hill Mt Royal Brunswick Six-Roads Belmont all culminating in truly spectacular fashion in [...]

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Carriacou Carnival Pageant

by Rawle Paterson
Firebird

In a true ambiance of mas and masquerading, the band ‘Spirit of Carnival’ has won this years Senior Band of the year title, which was welcomed by all. Windward’s performance of ‘In the Garden’ won the Junior category. ‘Spirit of Carnival’, led by Shannel Edmund with support from Bobby Stiell of Summer Crew in Grenada, [...]

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Carriacou Parang Bands

by Rawle Paterson
Stinging Mentos in intense preparation

The 33rd Parang festival will take place on December 17th to 19th 2010. A record nine bands will be busy, working late into the night, at various venues. This ensures that the unique form of this annual year end culture, continues and stays relevant to its genesis. The event is full of humor and fun [...]

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Parang! Parang!! Parang!!! December 17-19 2010

by Rawle Paterson
Parang 2010 Carriaou

It’s that time again when a unique aspect of Carriacou culture takes center stage. There is humor, excitement, passion and sometimes controversy! All of this blends to showcase Carriacou’s creative richness which is so much a part of the brilliance of the people Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The annual Carriacou Parang Festival will swing into [...]

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Parang Christmas Carol – Carriacou 2010

by Rawle Paterson

Each year in Carriacou in the Festival of Parang, there is a test piece set for each music band to perform. The band is free to choose their own arrangement of the Christmas Carol. This year, Parang 2010, the Christmas Carol is the following : A CHRISTMAS SONG In Bethlehem one glorious night, Come dung [...]

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Carriacou – Parang 2009 – The Winners!

by Rawle Paterson
Parang 2009 Carriaou

Last year’s winners of the Carriacou Parang 2009 Festival are shown here. We will update this site with this year’s winners as soon as the results of the competition at Parang 2010 are known. Parang 2009 was sponsored by the CO-OP Bank. Best CO-OP Bank Jingle Winner Band Position Stinging Mentos 1st B C All [...]

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Carriacou Regatta Onshore Activities

by Carriacou Hotels

Senator George Prime, The Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, opened of the 45th annual Carriacou Regatta festival on Sunday 25th July. He said: “the Carriacou Regatta is a crucial and significant contributor to the continued development of Carriacou and Petite Martinique” Governor General, Sir Carlyle Glean, declared the Regatta opened at the Tennis [...]

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Carriacou Regatta

by Carriacou Hotels
Carriacou Regatta

‘More Race, More Fun in the Carriacou Sun!’ is the slogan of the annual Carriacou Regatta, entering its 45th year in 2010, and primarily the creation of one man, Jamaican-born John Linton Riggs. Riggs planned to retire to Carriacou in the early 1950s but found himself instead getting involved with the island’s culture and waning [...]

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Carriacou Carnival

by Carriacou Hotels

Carnival time is always something to look forward to on Carriacou. It is celebrated in February, the weekend before Ash Wednesday, on the island and is characterised by an explosion of colour and noise in which everyone on Carriacou and neighbouring islands makes a contribution in one form or another. The history of carnival is [...]

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