The history of carnival in Curacao dates back to the nineteenth century. The festival is generally attributed to the Christian practice of ‘Carne Levale’ which relates to the practice of…
CARIBBEAN ARTS & CULTURE
The steelpan was invented in Trinidad and Tobago and is widely regarded as the only major musical instrument to be invented in the 20th century. WHAT IS THE STEELPAN? The…
In 1739 runaway Maroon slaves signed a peace treaty with the British to gain semi-sovereignty over this region. It is known as being its own independent city within the island…
January 25th is a special day for the people of Aruba. Its known as Betico Day; the official holiday in memory of statement Gilberto Francois ‘Betico’ Croes (January 25th 1938…
The San Sebastian Street Festival (Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián) is an annual event celebrated on the streets of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico. It was started as…
