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 […]
HERITAGE & TRADITION
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – DECEMBER 2017
DECEMBER 2017 From November 17 to December 6 : St Kitts & Nevis National Carnival – Sugar Mas (ST KITTS & NEVIS) From November 20 to December 2 : 14th edition Festival des Quatres Chemins […]
The centenary of Moune de Rivel’s birth will be grandiose
On January 7, 2018, Cécile Jean-Louis Baghio’o known as Moune de Rivel would have been 100 years old. It was unthinkable not to take this opportunity to remind Guadeloupe and the rest of the world […]
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – NOVEMBER 2017
NOVEMBER 2017 IMPORTANT: Certain cultural events can be cancelled because of hurricanes Irma and Maria. From October 25 to November 3 : The International Days of the Harp in the Caribbean and Guiana (GUADELOUPE)*Photo From November […]
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 […]
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – OCTOBER 2017
OCTOBER 2017 IMPORTANT: Certain cultural events can be cancelled because of hurricanes Irma and Maria. October 1 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (THE BAHAMAS)*Photo From October 1 to 31 : Month of Creole Lenguage 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 […]
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – SEPTEMBER 2017
SEPTEMBER 2017 From August 27 to September 3 : Saba Restaurant Week (SABA) From August 31 to September 2 : 8th Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival (CURAçAO) / CANCELED From August 31 to September 3 : […]
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – AUGUST 2017
AUGUST 2017 August 1 : Emancipation Day / Slavery Abolition (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ; JAMAICA, ANGUILLA ; MONTSERRAT ; ST KITTS & NEVIS ; ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES ; ST LUCIA ; DOMINICA ; ANGUILLA ; […]
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 […]