Carnivals

Carriacou Carnival Calypso Competition

by Rawle Paterson
Superstar Calypso Monarch

Class is class, and form is only temporary. It is the former that truly describes multi talented artist, Superstar (Germaine Simon) as she performed majestically, to retain the Digicel Calypso Monarch crown at the Mini Stadium on the Night of Friday March 4th. Superstar had the audience enraptured the moment her performance began Performing her [...]

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Carriacou Jouvert

by Rawle Paterson
jouvert

Jouvert is a Carnival time street party, that begins well before sunrise and continues on for many hours through the morning. The name Jouvert comes from the French ‘jour ouvert’, meaning day break. Calypso and soca bands parade through the streets with their followers, often in costume, dancing along. Jouvert is celebrated in many parts [...]

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Carriacou Carnival Road March

Paw-Paw Road March King by Rawle Paterson

There was heavy and repeating demand for the hit song “Wake Up’, which was the most popular title at this year’s road march. Prince Cummings, who goes by the stage name ‘Pow-Pow”, delivered a truly monster hit for the season, and was easily the run away winner. Masqueraders on the streets of Hillsborough, over the [...]

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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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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 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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