List of carnivals around the world

Caribbean Carnival [1] is the term used in the English speaking world for a series of events Throughout almost the whole year that take place in many of the Caribbean islands annually and worldwide. [2]

The Caribbean's carnivals have several common themes, many originating from Trinidad and Tobago Carnival ,[3] based on folklore, culture, religion, and tradition (thus relating to the European use of the word, not amusement rides, as the word "carnival" is often used to mean in American English. [4] Carnival tradition is based on a number of disciplines including: "Playing Mas"/masquerade; calypso music and crowning a Calypso King or Monarch; Panorama (steel band competition); J'ouvert morning; and a number of other traditions.[1]

Local Caribbean carnivals

Approximate dates are given for the concluding festivities. Carnival season may last for over a month prior to the concluding festivities, and the exact dates vary from year to year.

International Caribbean carnivals

Canada

Carifest Parade in Calgary

A unique attraction distinguishing this Caribbean event is its location. This dynamic, exciting event features some of the best Canadian and international Caribbean performers in music, dance, costumes, and world drumming. Events are held from Friday to Sunday throughout every third weekend of August. The Grand Parade in Toronto is held on the first Saturday of August to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade on August 1st, 1838.

France

2014 Tropical Carnival of Paris

Germany

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

United States

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "WIADRA westindian carnival organisation". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. "List of Carnival and the world". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. "A brief History of Carnival". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  4. "Meaning of "carnival" in the English Dictionary". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  5. Anguilla Summer Festival
  6. Antigua Carnival facebook page
  7. Barbuda Caribana facebook page
  8. Visit Aruba: Aruba Carnival
  9. The Bahamas Tourist Office: Junkanoo
  10. Barbados Crop Over Calendar
  11. Belize Carnival
  12. Tourism Bonaire: Carnival on Bonaire
  13. "BVI August Festival". Bareboats BVI.
  14. BVI Tourism: Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Celebrations
  15. Cayman Carnival Batabano
  16. Cuban Adventures: Carnival in Santiago de Cuba
  17. Cuba Absolutely: The Havana Carnival
  18. Curacao Carnival Info: Schedule
  19. Dominica Carnival
  20. Dominican Republic Carnival / Carnaval
  21. Party Grenada: Carriacou Carnival
  22. Spicemas
  23. Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board: Carnaval
  24. Guyana Government Information Agency: Mashramani
  25. Haiti Travels: Carnival
  26. Bacchanal Jamaica
  27. Martinique Carnival
  28. Montserrat Tourist Board: Our Carnival
  29. Smithsonian: A Puerto Rican Carnival
  30. Saba Carnival facebook page
  31. Hello St-Barts Carnival
  32. Lucian Carnival Events
  33. St. Kitts Nevis National Carnival
  34. Nevis Culturama
  35. Saint-Martin Carnival Committee
  36. St Vincent and the Grenadines Carnival
  37. St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation: Carnival
  38. St. Maarten Carnival facebook page
  39. National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Dates
  40. Go Trinidad and Tobago: Tobago Carnival
  41. TCI Mall: Junkanoo
  42. St Croix Festival
  43. VInow: Virgin Islands Carnival Celebrations
  44. VI Carnival facebook page
  45. Welcome to the Barrie Caribbean Festival
  46. Guadeloupe-guide: Events in Guadeloupe
  47. Karneval der Kulturen
  48. Summer Carnival,
  49. St Pauls Carnival
  50. Preston Caribbean Carnival
  51. Atlanta Carnival
  52. BCA Carnival
  53. MIAMI BROWARD ONE CARNIVAL 2012
  54. Bayou Bacchanal
  55. http://www.caribmask.com
  56. Carnaval San Francisco Parade
  57. Virginia Caribfest
  58. DC Caribbean Festival
  59. [Worcester Caribbean American Carnival https://www.worcestercarib.com/]

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