2019 St Martin Carnival Programme
FEBRUARY February 17 Miss Junior Carnival Queen Pageant – 4:00 pm February 23 Miss Carnival Queen Pageant – 8:00 pm February 24 Children Grand Parade – Marigot – 2:00 pm MARCH March 1 Bacchanal Launch […]
Tradition & Heritage
Carnival of Guadeloupe: take a break with the “skin group”, Akiyo
We know Akiyo parade where you have to be physically fit to participate but do you know Akiyo break ? On Sunday, January 6, the opening day of the carnival season which will end on […]
2019 Carnival of Aruba programme
JANUARY January 5 : Fakkel Optocht / Parada di Flambeu – Oranjestad – 8:00 pm-2:00 am January 12 : Prins & Pancho Election – Carnival Harbour Arena, Oranjestad – 7:00 pm-12:00 am January 19 : […]
2019 Carnival of Guadeloupe programme
JANUARY Tuesday, January 1st Ben démaré (sea bath) of Skin Groups – Departure: Pointe-à-Pitre 8:00 am / Arrival: Bas-du-Fort beach in Le Gosier 11:00 am Friday, January 4 Parade (Déboulé) of skin groups – Mas […]
Carnival bands had their “ben démaré” on New Year’s Day
This Tuesday, January 1st, 2019, in the morning, several “skin groups”, like Nasyon a Nèg Mawon, Chenn-la, Klé la, Mas ka Klé et Moun Ki Moun, went to the sea to have the famous “ben […]
Guadeloupe celebrated the arrival of the first Indians
Monday, December 24 at 9:00 am (Christmas Eve), Guadeloupe remembered the arrival of the first Indians on the island, 164 years ago. Messages of peace and fraternity were delivered by the political, religious and cultural […]
The Cuban history and culture celebrated
As part of the program entitled “Plural identities”, the city of Pointe-à-Pitre decided to highlight culture of all foreign nationals who live on its territory. After Lebanon last March and Haiti last May, it was […]
J. B. Lamasse: for the love of the beautiful facades
As part of the 35th European Heritage Days (EHD) which took place from 15 to 16 September, the Atelier Odyssée located at the corner of Dugommier and Victor Hugo Streets in Pointe-à-Pitre hosted the exhibition […]
The “European Heritage Days” cultivate the art of sharing
From Saturday 15 to Sunday 16, September 2018, the 35th European Heritage Days took place, a cultural event in which the Caribbean island, Guadeloupe, fully participates. After the theme “Youth and Heritage” of the 2017 […]
Les Cuisinières de la Guadeloupe celebrated with great pomp their 102 years
Every year, Les Cuisinières de la Guadeloupe (The cooks of Guadeloupe) celebrate St Lawrence, their patron saint. On Saturday, August 11, after the traditionnal religious ceremony in the Saint Pierre and Saint Paul church in […]