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Pictures of carnival on Carriacou
Other celebrations : Calendar of events Grenada 2007
Carnival on Carriacou in 2007 is on February 19 and 20 Carnival in Carriacou climaxes with two days of street parades and various competitions among calypsonians and masquerade bands.
It starts off with J'ouvert in the middle of the night usually around 1 o'clock.
J'ouvert - a contraction of the French jour ouvert, or day open (morning) - is a large street party during carnival in the eastern Caribbean region.
The festival starts well before dawn and peaks a few hours after sunrise when revelers have tired out or been bludgeoned into submission by strong rum.
Part of the tradition involves smearing paint, mud, or oil on the participants known as Jab Jabs. This is done in remembrance of a civil disturbance in Port of Spain, Trinidad, when the people smeared themselves with oil to avoid being recognized.
Next morning people gather again after a short sleep, even though many revellers go on through the entire carnival without ever resting.
Carnival Day One
- J'Ouvert Sometime after midnight, usually around 4 till dawn.
- Day parade and dancing in the streets from around 12 till feet hurt.
Carnival Day Two
- Pretty Mas.
People wear the prettiest Carnival costumes, often in groups wearing identical clothes (or lack off). Costumes on Carriacou are not as eleborate and expensive as on for instance Trinidad for economic reasons. The fun is still the same.
- Shakespeare Mas or Pierrot Mas.
Read about Shakespeare Mas and see some pictures here : Shakespeare Mas
Related pages Calendar of events Grenada 2007
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