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2. Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Virgin Islands has a number of cultural events that engage both residents and visitors all year-round. Each of the three islands have different celebrations at different times of the year. Carnival. Each year, the carnival on St. Thomas spans a month, kicking off with queen, prince, and princess shows, Calypso shows, Pan-O-Ramas, and J ...

3. Beyond the celebration: What is the cultural history of Carnival?

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   In the U.S. Virgin Islands, Carnival is a birthright. ... Carnival's origins vary from country to country, and even differs across the islands that make up the USVI. In St. Thomas, most trace its ...

4. Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands - Wikipedia

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   V.I. Carnival takes place in St. Thomas in April/May, St. John Carnival is in June/July, and St. Croix's Crucian Festival is in December/January. [5] The Virgin Islands Government regularly grants administrative leave to its employees for various Carnival-related events (such as Food Fair, J'ouvert , Children's Parade and Adults' Parade), and ...

5. Mocko jumbie - Wikipedia

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   Mocko Jumbie during New Year's celebration in Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI, circa 1879-1904. Although stilt masquerades have historical significance across multiple Caribbean locales such as Anguilla , Antigua , Barbados , St. Kitts-Nevis , and Trinidad and Tobago , they have come to be particularly associated with the U.S. Virgin Islands due ...

6. ‘Drink water and mind your business’: A novice’s guide to ...

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   Carnival returned to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in full force this spring, and we’ve got tips for festival season The post ‘Drink water and mind your business’: A novice’s guide to ...

7. List of Caribbean carnivals around the world - Wikipedia

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   United States Virgin Islands. Saint Croix — Crucian Carnival, late December/early January Three King's Day [47] Saint John — St. John Festival, June through July 3 & 4, V.I. Emancipation Day and U.S. Independence Day [48] Saint Thomas — V.I. Carnival, April through early May [49]

8. Carnival Road March - Wikipedia

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   Grenada Carnival, also known as Spicemas, was founded to celebrate the anniversary of the independence of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petit Martinique, which gained their independence on 7 February 1974. In 1978 Grenada Carnival was moved to the month of May by the Eric Gairy led government but after that government was overthrown in March 1979 ...

9. J'ouvert - Wikipedia

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   J'ouvert (/ dʒ uː ˈ v eɪ / joo-VAY) (also Jour ouvert, Jouvay, or Jouvé) [1] [2] [3] is a traditional Carnival celebration in many countries throughout the Caribbean. The parade is believed to have its foundation in Trinidad & Tobago, with roots steeped in French Afro-Creole traditions such as Canboulay.