festivals

FESTIVALS

FESTIVAL ONE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA –( NEW ORLEANS)

• February 3rd – March 9th (depending on Ash Wednesday)

• This festival came from the French ancestry and it include beads, masks, costumes an its celebrated in the streets of New Orleans

• It has more of a carnival vibe to however still keeping to its traditional meanings.

FESTIVAL TWOTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO• Birthed in 1780’s.

• Initiated by slaves imitating the dance moves and dress of slave master during galores.

• Activities : Fetes, Kides Carnival, Extempo and Calypso competitions, Ole Time Mas.

• Tagged “ The greatest Show on Earth”

• Contributions: Promotes Foreign exchange & Tourism

FESTIVAL THREE

BARBADOS • Birthed 1780’s

•It was a plantation event marked by the arrival of the last cart of canes and punctuated by a day of dancing and frolic.

•It marks the end of the sugar crop harvest.

• Activities: Bridgetown Market,  Grand Kadooment (Mas Parades), Fetes.

• Contribution: Tourism -Boasting the economy!

FESTIVAL FOUR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - (NEW YORK)

• Started in 1882.

• Held annually on the first Monday in September- Federal holiday

• Originally celebrated labour Association

•Activity: Street Parades, Recreation, fetes, Backyard Parties.

• Contribution: Brings Caribbean people together in Metapolitan countries.

FESTIVAL FIVE

LONDON- (NOTTING HILL)

• Birth on August Bank holiday in 1966.

•Activities : Steel Pan Orchestra Parade, Kid’s Day, Mas Parades, Parties, Concerts with genres such as dub , rnb , dancehall and soca.

•Contribution: Make the world knowledgeable about Caribbean culture.

FESTIVAL SIX

CANADA- (TORONTO)

• Birth in 1967.

• Occur annually- last two weeks in July into august.

• Activities: Mas parades, Fetes, Concert with Caribbean artist (Machel, Fayanne, Bunji, Mr. Killer)

• Fosters tourism: One million plus visitors annually.

• Labelled “The Best Festival after Carnival.”

FESTIVAL SEVEN

JAMAICA

• Started in June, 1978.

• Duration : Seven days

• Known as “The biggest Reggae festivals in the world.”

• Boast Tourism in Jamaica by introduction of music and travel.

• This festival led to annual music festivals in Jamaica.

THE SPIRIT OF LOUISE BENNET

FESTIVALS

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GROUP MEMBERS

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