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Cayman Carnival Batabano
Launched in 1983 by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman, Cayman Carnival Batabano is held annually during the first week of May – a vibrant highlight in the island’s entertainment calendar. The festival’s original name, Batabano, is a salute to….
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
The origination of the word “Carnival” Several hundred years ago, the followers of the Catholic religion in Italy started the tradition of holding a costume festival right before the first day of Lent. At this time Catholics were not supposed….
Lucias’ carnival
Carnival stands out as one of the major festivals in St. Lucia. A highly traditional event, Carnival festivities usually includes competitions and performances by masquerade (Mas) bands, calypso and soca singers, steel bands, and beauty contestants. Historically, The St Lucian Carnival….
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival is London’s most vibrant celebration of diversity, colour and sound.The roots of the Notting Hill Carnival began in Trinidad where the first carnival was held in 1833 to mark an end to slavery in the Caribbean. During….
Rio de Janeiro carnival
Annually, people gave thanks by holding parties, wearing masquerades and dancing in the street around the Europe, including France, Spain and Portugal. Such traditions were carried over to the New World dating back from the ancient time of Romans and….
Venice carnival
The Venice Carnival is now world famous – it always takes place during the ten days leading up to Shrove Tuesday. Carnival, being a pre-Lent festival, means ‘farewell to meat’ and is celebrated throughout Italy.it was first held in Venice….
