It begins with an opening gala and ends on Grand Kadooment day. A 200-year-old festival that celebrates the end of the sugarcane harvest season, Crop Ova is not celebrated for religious purposes, but is considered part of Carnival because of the Caribbean and African influences. The largest and most popular annual summer festival in Barbados is Crop Ova, thanks to the island’s own Bajan celebrity, Rihanna. Last year, the staff posted a video extending their well wishes to Vincy Mas attendees on their TikTok-expect the same welcoming energy for Carnival-goers this year. Where to stay: LA Vue Boutique Hotel sits right on the ocean, making jaw-dropping scenery a fitting complement to the festivities. The parade takes place throughout the streets of Kingston and ends on stage at Carnival City. At the heart of Vincy Mas is the music, ranging from steel pan to calypso and soca, which is what makes the musical competitions (like the Soca Monarch competition) so fun. Don't miss traditional events like the Parade of Bands, where all Masquerade Bands compete for the Band of the Year title. The kickoff event happens in late June and ends with two large street parties in July: J’Ouvert (which happens on Monday) and Mardi Gras (the following Tuesday). Vincent and the Grenadines celebrating the music, color, and cuisine of Vincentian heritage. If you don’t like the sound of getting wet, there will be street vendors selling colorful ponchos you can purchase. Partygoers use water balloons, water pistols, and spray foam as a way to celebrate good things to come. If you plan on joining in on the fun, it’s best to come dressed down, not in costume, because you’ll get soaked throughout the celebrations. It’s a cultural anthropologist and photographer’s dream as Oruro’s streets erupt with processions of interpretive folk dancing in devil costumes, known as the Diablada (expect to see thousands of people wearing horned masks, velvet capes, and shimmering breastplates). To get a good view of the performances it's best to buy a ticket, which you can purchase at one of the stands near the parade route. It lasts for about 10 days and locals go big on the celebrations through the use of masks, textiles, and colorful embroidery.
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