Carnival is a major event in the West Indies. It is without doubt the biggest festival of the year. It begins on the Sunday after Epiphany and ends on Ash Wednesday.
The origins of Carnival :
With its religious origins, Carnival was a way for Christians to celebrate and eat meat one last time before beginning the forty days of Lent synonymous with deprivation.
The custom of carnival in the West Indies was introduced by French Catholics who wanted to celebrate before the restrictions they imposed on themselves during Lent.
The West Indians soon put their own stamp on the festivities, creating original disguises and masks reminiscent of their African origins, and drowning it all in the rhythms of the drum.
Today, carnival in the West Indies is a traditional festival that brings together all those who enjoy entertainment and marks the reunion of a people with its cultural rites and traditions. Carnival entertainment takes place every year in all the communes of Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana.
Our artists, all of West Indian origin, take you on a festive and colourful carnival journey to the heart of the West Indies... without the jet lag!
Our plus: the touloulou dancers of French Guiana. The touloulou is the mysterious queen of Guyanese carnival. She is an elegant lady dressed from head to toe so as not to be recognised. The touloulou parade in the streets and take part in masked balls. In the nightclubs, renamed ‘universities’ for the occasion, it is the touloulous who invit
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Carnival is a major event in the West Indies. It is without doubt the biggest festival of the year. It begins on the Sunday after Epiphany and ends on Ash Wednesday.
The origins of Carnival :
With its religious origins, Carnival was a way for Christians to celebrate and eat meat one last time before beginning the forty days of Lent synonymous with deprivation.
The custom of carnival in the West Indies was introduced by French Catholics who wanted to celebrate before the restrictions they imposed on themselves during Lent.
The West Indians soon put their own stamp on the festivities, creating original disguises and masks reminiscent of their African origins, and drowning it all in the rhythms of the drum.
Today, carnival in the West Indies is a traditional festival that brings together all those who enjoy entertainment and marks the reunion of a people with its cultural rites and traditions. Carnival entertainment takes place every year in all the communes of Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana.
Our artists, all of West Indian origin, take you on a festive and colourful carnival journey to the heart of the West Indies... without the jet lag!
Our plus: the touloulou dancers of French Guiana. The touloulou is the mysterious queen of Guyanese carnival. She is an elegant lady dressed from head to toe so as not to be recognised. The touloulou parade in the streets and take part in masked balls. In the nightclubs, renamed ‘universities’ for the occasion, it is the touloulous who invite the men to dance. They can't refuse.
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Shows from 6 to 30 artists
