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Each year, many events take place in the Caribbean islands as a part of a Caribbean Carnival. Anguilla, Anitgua, Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Grenada, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Saint-Martin, Trinidad and Tobago are just some of the many islands that celebrate Caribbean Carnival annually.
While the Caribbean Carnivals are not necessarily based on amusement rides, they’re all based on some theme celebrating folklore, culture and religion. Caribbean Carnivals all have three things in common; celebration of music, carnival costumes and competitions. Some of the music genres which are celebrated at Caribbean Carnival are Bouyon music, Brukdown, Cadence music, Calypso music, Junkanoo, Kaiso, Punta, Ringbang, Soca, Salsa, Spouge, Steelpan, Tuk and Tumba. All musics are so rhythmical and enjoyable and some are combinations of several musical traditions. For example, Soca music is said to be a combination of Calypso music with soul music with Indian rhythms. Some of the characters that are celebrated through beautiful and intricate costuming are Burrokeets, Cow Bands, Dame Lorraine, Fancy Indians, Jab Jan and Jab Molassie, Midnight Robber, Moko Jumbies, and Pierrot Grenade.
 Carribbean Carnival Everyone has their favorite aspect of the Caribbean Carnival whether it is the celebration of the art of music, or the celebration of disguise through the carnival costumes and characters; many children’s favorites are the competitions. The competitions involved in most of the Caribbean Carnivals include the
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The Caribbean Islands carnival is a big feast for everyone as Caribbeans have a rich carnival culture with religious influences and African rhythms. With vibrant and colorful carnival costumes, floats, musical competitions, delicious food, and drinks the whole atmosphere turns into one big party scene. The carnival celebration is a great way to break the fast known as Lent. Once this period is over people get excited, soak into the party atmosphere, and enjoy the carnival. They forget connecting with daily stuff that they do and take a break to enjoy the carnival. The ‘Mardi Gras’ day is the day when Lent Catholics bid farewell to meat. Then this fast is broken during Ash Wednesday as the Carnival starts.
The carnivals are held in different seasons across the Caribbean. Some Islands prefer to hold the Carnival after the Ash Wednesday whereas other Islands prefer to hold it after Easter. A few Islands have the carnival during the summer season. However, for the people it hardly matters as to which season the carnival is held in, because they only like to enjoy and party hard during the carnival period. The main idea across the Caribbean islands is to have great fun during the carnival period.
 The Caribbean Islands Carnival The actual preparation process for the Carnival starts well in advance. At some places, the planning for next year’s carnival starts soon after that year’s carnival is over. For others the planning usually starts 6 months before the carnival period. The first step is to select the theme based on the culture of that Caribbean Island and then plan the carnival costumes, float, and music according to this theme. During the time of carnival in the Caribbean Islands events like King and Queen Contests, Parades, Music competition, and Concerts are held. There are prizes given out to the
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