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Antigua & Barbuda's Caribbean Carnival Experience!

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Antigua’s Carnival is a celebration of music and dance held annually from the end of July to the first Tuesday in August. It is a celebration of happiness. On 1st August 1834 when slavery was abolished people took to the streets to celebrate their freedom and express their joy and happiness. This was an informal celebration every year until in 1957 the first Antiguan Carnival was organised. Since then instead of one day it has developed into ten days of music dance and revelry with street marches, jump-ups and formal evening shows, calypso, pan and Carnival Queen pageants. It is considered that the most important day is that of the j'ouvert (or juvé), in which brass and steel bands perform for much of the island's population.

It is a wonderful time for visitors to get an insight into the culture of the country and to understand the sheer joy that people still feel at this time of year. The Carnival takes place in the streets of St.John’s and in Carnival City or the Antigua Recreation Ground.

Thousands and thousands of people attend the shows every evening. There is of course, alongside the Carnival City, a festival village set up where you can buy locally prepared food and drinks.

With Antigua's Annual Caribbean Carnival just around corner, Lush Locations are offering a one time offer of a 10% discount on all holiday rentals booked quoting reference ANT517. To view all of the amazing villas on offer click the link below and we look forward to seeing you in Antigua.

http://www.lushlocations.com/antigua-and-barbuda/c[.........]d-music.html

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