Carnival Season is over for another year. If you missed it check out all the photos showcasing the various events.
A BIG THANK YOU to all the organisers, especially the people behind the scenes and those who came out to watch and participate in the celebrations.
It was great!!!!
flickr.com/tropicallytied/Queen Show
flickr.com/tropicallytied/Calypso Finals
flickr.com/tropicallytied/Carnival Monday
flickr.com/tropicallytied/Carnival Tuesday
flickr.com/tropicallytied/Carnival Warmup
dominicacarnival.com
flickr.com/Hyacinth Lawrence/Carnival Photos
facebook.com/Images Dominica
dominicanewsonline.com/Carnival Posts
facebook.com/Discover Dominica
dominica-weekly.com/Dominica Carnival
facebook.com/MISS-DOMINICA-PAGEANT-2010
therealmas.com
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Dominica Carnival 2010
From what I have read the origins of our Dominica Carnival celebrations go way back and are not a recent "purely for tourist" attraction. Our Carnival is normally colourful, vibrant and authentic...the "Real Mas" and plenty of time and money must go into building costumes, decorating vehicles, streets etc.
Last year the atmosphere was definitely lacking and not many bands/floats turned up for the opening parade. Judging by the turn out this year, it looks like things will be different.
I think our sensay, bwa-bwa, la peau cabrit, darkies, Pappy Show Wedding etc are truly special and I hope they will continue for many Carnivals to come, alongside the big speaker jump up and trini style costumes.
Maybe if we continue to make our Carnival uniquely Dominican, safe and fun for all of us to enjoy, then with effective marketing and a cost effective way to get here, the visitors we want to attract will follow...
Some other carnival websites, photos etc
flickr.com/photos/hyacinth Lawrence
facebook.com/Images-Dominica
dominicanewsonline.com
dominica-weekly.com-dominica-carnival
facebook.com/Discover-Dominica
facebook.com/Miss Dominica Pageant 2010
facebook.com/DominicaCarnival.com
therealmas.com/gallery
dominicacarnival.com
Background information
dominica.dm/site/carnival.cfm
A History of Carnival - Lennox Honychurch