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Every Columbus Day weekend Miami, Florida holds their annual carnival! A time to pack it on the road and celebrate the beauty of the Caribbean through history, culture and music. Miami Carnival is one of the largest carnivals outside the Caribbean and is a celebration of the West Indies as a whole! Watch the video below to learn more about the history of the Miami Carnival.
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Carnivals have been around hundreds of years and has been of great importance in anti-colonial political and social resistance throughout the Caribbean. In some countries, carnivals occur before Lent, but the dates and length vary for others. In Miami, Carnival features these four signature events; Junior Carnival, Panorama, J’ouvert and the Grand Parade! Of course, the year 2020 was closed to the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as many national events were cancelled, so were the Carnivals. In 2021, the celebrations returned, but with restrictions. This year it looks like it will be back in full force with one weekend events for all!!
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Here is the breakdown of each of the days of the Miami Carnival;
Panorama (Friday, October 7, 2022)
Panorama is a Steel Pan competition. The steel drum aka the steel drum is a musical instrument that was created in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1930s. This competition brings orchestras to showcase the sweet sounds of the soca! Click here to get your tickets or Click to stream Panorama live
J’ouvert (Saturday, October 8, 2022)
J’ouvert is the unofficial start of Carnival known as “day off”. Starting before dawn, revelers dance in the daylight as the sun rises. Historically, “After emancipation, newly freed slaves took Canboulay; And so we have J’ouvert!” During J’ouvert you will see people covered in mud, oil and other paste materials as a celebration of our African roots and the beauty of our freedom! Click here to get your tickets
Band parade and concert (Sunday, October 9, 2022)
Mas Bands (aka Masquerader Bands) are the heart and soul of carnival parades. they are a creation of international designers and local carnival manufacturers that form the cornerstone of any carnival. “Costume artists’ creations provide a narrative into the heart and soul of Carnival, bringing meaning, design and storytelling to the phenomenon, alongside music and community engagement. The end product is a work of art in motion, delivered through a human interactive experience.”
Also on Masquerader Sunday enjoy performances from; Iwer George (from Trinidad & Tobago), Nadia Batson (from Trinidad & Tobago), Farmer Nappy (from Trinidad & Tobago), Shurwayne Winchester (from Trinidad & Tobago), The A Team Band (from Trinidad & Tobago), Skinny Fabulous ( from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Teddyson John (from St Lucia), Nomcebo “Jerusalema” (from South Africa), Menace (from Antigua & Barbuda), Claudette Peters (from Antigua & Barbuda), Julien Believe (from the Bahamas), J. Perry (from Haiti) and many more! Click here to get your tickets
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While these events are open to all, let’s not forget to pay respect to Caribbean culture, as we know there is a fine line between assessment and acquisition. Whether it’s your first or 50th time experiencing this weekend, have fun and make lots of memories because *in my Destra voice* “IT’S CARNIVALLLL”
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