2018 Guadeloupe Carnival Programme
JANUARY 2018 January 1st : Ben démaré (sea bath) of the groups with skin – Departure: Pointe-à-Pitre 8:00 am / Arrival: Bas-Du-Fort beach in Le Gosier 11:00am January 5 : Déboulé (Parade) of groups with […]
Tradition & Heritage
October 28: a day to celebrate Creole language and culture
Since October 28, 1983, Creole language and culture have been celebrated around the world. If this decision to establish a “special day” to honor this language is welcomed by some, others firmly contest it and […]
Heritage Days : “Jénès Doubout” exhibits its beautiful creole costumes
On the occasion of the 34th edition of the European Heritage Days, whose theme is “Youth and Heritage”, dozens of events are organized in Guadeloupe and Martinique on September 16 and 17. Because of the […]
Montserrat celebrates its national Madras with Madrastique
On March 14, the first edition of Madrastique was held on the island of Montserrat, a competition that is intended to celebrate the national Madras fabric through fashion and design creations. Despite the eruptions of […]
Carnival of Mid Lent, a Guadeloupean specificity
Thursday of Mid Lent is a public holiday in Guadeloupe, administrations, companies and schools stay closed. That day, from the afternoon until late at night, the carnival groups of the island parade through the streets […]
Mardi Gras in Basse-Terre 2017 : a grandiose show
The Mardi Gras parade in Basse-Terre drew more than 100,000 people, Guadeloupeans and tourists. During more than 10 hours, about 60 carnival groups from all over the island gave a show with many colors and […]
The Martinican carnival, a hymn to freedom
It is one of the most anticipated events by the Martinicans and the one that breaks all attendance records. From 30 000 people for the smallest event to 120 000 people on Mardi Gras and […]
Junkanoo : the carnival of The Bahamas
Do you know Junkanoo? The French-speaking Caribbean might think that this is a kind of “Jus de canne” (Sugarcane juice) because of the english pronunciation. The answer is NO. For those who had never heard this […]
Christmas and New Year’s Day in Guadeloupe : communion and abundance
Christmas and New Year’s Day are two end-of-year celebrations very much appreciated by the Guadeloupeans. These are moments of sharing with family and friends and good resolutions for the future. Tradition and modernity coexist in […]
The longest Christmas in the world is in Puerto Rico
There is no place on the planet where Christmas lasts longer than in Puerto Rico. The kick-off in the smallest of the Greater Antilles is on Thanksgiving and the festivities do not end before January […]