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 […]
Articles by Translation : Évelyne Chaville
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Martinique Jazz Festival : 26 concerts with exceptional musicians
The 2016 vintage of the Martinique Jazz Festival, whose theme was “Rencontres Afrique-Amérique-Caraïbes” (Africa-America-Caribbean Meetings), succeeded in taking audiences across the five continents. Good source of discovery and quality, this festival which is organized by […]
La Maison de l’Art : a gallery which democratizes plastic arts
Founded four years ago by the plastic artist Jipé Fronton who wanted to make accessible plastic arts in the capital of Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre, “La Maison de l’Art” is a dynamic gallery that offers plastic-arts workshops […]
Christmas in Dominican Republic : its traditions
As soon as we hear on the radio “Juanita volvió“ (Juanita is back) – a song that tells the arrival of a Dominican girl who lives in the United States and returns to her country […]