CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – JUNE 2017
JUNE 2017 June 1 : Crop Over Festival – Crop Over in The City (BARBADOS)* Photo From June 1 to 2 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO) From June 1 to 3 : 15th edition […]
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CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – MAY 2017
MAY 2017 May 1 : Labour Day (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA ; GUADELOUPE ; ANGUILLA ; MARTINIQUE ; SAINT MARTIN ; SAINT BARTHÉLEMY ; SABA ; SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES ; BONAIRE, CUBA…) *Photo May 1 :The Kadooment […]
CARIFESTA XIII : Barbados promises an explosion of culture
From August 17 to 27, the 13th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts will take place in Barbados. About fifteen countries have already announced their participation, more than 3,000 artists and craftpeople are expected […]
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – APRIL 2017
APRIL 2017 April 1 : Jazz Fest (CURAÇAO) * Photo April 1 : Nos Zjilea – local arts & crafts, plants & vegetables, food, music (BONAIRE) April 1 : Transe en Danse – choreography competition 1st qualification […]
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – MARCH 2017
MARCH 2017 March 1 : Ash Wednesday (GUADELOUPE – ST MARTIN – MARTINIQUE) * Photo March 1 : Parade or “Vidé” in Black & White / Burning of the King Vaval (GUADELOUPE – MARTINIQUE) […]
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – FEBRUARY 2017
FEBRUARY 2017 February 1 : Tobago National Large Conventional Bands Preliminaries (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO) * Photo February 1 : Pre-final Aruba Caiso & Soca Monarch 2017 (ARUBA) From February 1 to 6 : Bob Marley Birthday Bash […]
Benny Moré, the immortal Barbarian of Cuban Rhythm
A ray of light on that man’s face immediately showed dreamy eyes, a large nose, high cheekbones… his distinctive hat with a wide brim protected his curly hair and the genius that arose from his […]
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – JANUARY 2017
JANUARY 2017 January 1 : New Year’s Day January 1 : Independence Day (HAITI) January 1 : Liberation Day / Revolution Triumph Birthday (CUBA) January 1 : New Year’s Day – Firecrakers & Traditional Music Dande (ARUBA) January 1 : New Year’s […]
Tradition Danmyè-Kalennda-Bèlè, 3 volumes to understand!
When we talk about Danmyé-Kalennda-Bèlè traditions in Martinique we talk about music, art, dance, war gestures, philosophy, the sacred, the history of this island, passion and enthusiasts. So three volumes were sufficiently dense to discuss these […]
World Creole Music Festival : Dominica’s festival
The World Creole Music Festival has come a long way. 19 years ago, I participated in a press journey with colleagues journalists of Guadeloupe and Martinique, organized by the shipping company called ATE, Express des […]