The Annual Island Carnival of Masquerade & Magic is finally here!
BARBADOS – Let the festivities begin! The beautiful island of Barbados celebrates Crop Over, the island’s most popular festival, now until August 4th.
Crop Over, which dates back to the 1780s when Barbados was one of the world’s foremost sugar producers, commemorates the end of the sugar cane season with an exciting and vibrant extravaganza of music & masquerade, heritage and culture.
The grand finale, and a universally celebrated national holiday, known as Kadooment Day, occurs Monday, August 4th with a colorful and lively parade of costumed dancers and fireworks.
Crop Over kicks off with a grand opening gala and continues for five weeks of carnival inspired fun. Highlights include the Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, on Friday, August 1st, where eight finalists compete for the year’s crown and top prizes in an exciting calypso competition.
Cohobblopot, taking place on Sunday, August 3rd, allows costume bands to show off their dazzling costumes to the sounds of local calypso hits, while competing for the title of King and Queen of Crop Over for 2008.
The final day of the festival culminates with Grand Kadooment, a summer street carnival filled
with people dancing to Caribbean Soca music and wearing elaborate multi-colored costumes and body paint.
