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Antigua festival is actually the Antigua carnival that lasts for about eighteen days! The first ten days are the center of attractions for all. The last couple of days wrap up the carnival. This carnival is held every year in Antigua. It was held in 2006, which was very successful, and this carnival is going to be held in July 2007 too!
So, gear up to step into the world of Antigua festivity and Antigua celebrations to enjoy Antigua festival. This year, Antigua carnival will commence from 21st July and will continue till 7th August. In fact, Antigua festival is regarded as ‘the Caribbean’s greatest summer festival’! It is all about costumes, dresses all in bright hues depicting the liveliness of life. Antigua festival is a carnival of talent shows, beauty pageants and especially good music for which the Antiguan people are known worldwide.
Antigua Carnival is a very special and important event for the country and its people. The nation is, indeed, incomplete without this beautiful and wonderful Antigua jubilation. This festivity celebrates the significance of the masses, its talent, culture and ultimate ‘joie-de-vivre’—keen enjoyment of living life to the fullest. The July-August 2007 Antigua Carnival would be the most fabulous celebration event as it would be 5oth year celebration!
The great social importance of the celebration of Antigua carnival is that it observes this festivity in order to commemorate the great ‘emancipation. Around 1834, during the reign of William, British people entirely abolished slavery in the nation. This is what is known as emancipation and is honored during carnival. Other observances of the carnival day include:
- The Party Monarch and Calypso Monarch competitions of Calypsonians
- The Panorama steel band competition, t
- The spectacular Parade of Bands to
- The Miss Antigua Pageant and
- The Caribbean Queen's Competition.
Besides these major events, the frenzied revelry of this carnival includes innumerable smaller festivities like food fairs, local concerts, cultural shows and parades. offers you a brief insight into the Antigua Festival. For more information, keep browsing the pages of the website.
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