The Antiguan Carnival is a celebration of music and dance held annually from the end of July to the first Tuesday in August. The most important day is that of the j'ouvert (or juvé), in which brass and steel bands perform for much of the island's population. Barbuda's Carnival, held in June, is known as Caribana. The Antiguan and Barbudan Carnivals replaced the Old Time Christmas Festival in 1957, with hopes of inspiring tourism in Antigua and Barbuda. Some elements of the Christmas Festival remain in the modern Carnival celebrations. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in Trinidad at about the start of the 20th century. ... See: Soca River (pronounced Socha River), ( Slovenian original reka Soča). ... Steelpan (also known as Pan or Steel drum, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a Steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in Trinidad West Indies. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... Jouvert - a contraction of the French jour ouvert, or day open (morning) - is a large street party during carnival in the eastern Caribbean region. ... The BP Renegades Steel Orchestra Steelpan (also known as pan or steel drum, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in Trinidad in the West Indies. ... Caribbean Carnival is an event that takes place in many of the Caribbean islands annually. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... Tourist redirects here. ...

It is a ten-day festival of colorful costumes, beauty pageants, talent shows, and especially good music. The festivities, which celebrate emancipation, range from the Party Monarch and Calypso Monarch competitions of Calypsonians, the Panorama steel band competition, and the spectacular Parade of Bands to the Miss Antigua Pageant and the Caribbean Queen's Competition. In addition to these major events, the nonstop revelry of this eleven-day carnival includes innumerable smaller festivities, including local concerts, food fairs, parades, and cultural shows Yarkand ladies summer fashions. ... A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition between people, based largely, though not always entirely, on the beauty of their physical appearance. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... For other uses, see Emancipation (disambiguation). ... Calypso might refer to one of several things: Calypso is the name of a sea nymph in Greek mythology; Calypso music is a style of Caribbean folk music; Calypso is the name of an album sung by Harry Belafonte; Calypso is the name of a moon of Saturn; 53 Kalypso... For other uses, see Concert (disambiguation). ... United States Marines on parade. ...

See also

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Romantic Rhythms Music Festival
• Cricket carnival
• Music of Antigua
• Shermain Jeremy (Former Carnival Queen)
• Burning Flames (Antigua Soca Band)
• Marie-Elena John Antiguan novelist whose work highlights the African origins of Caribbean carnival

Cricket carnival is a concept of hosting a party-styled atmosphere during cricket games in the stadium. ... Antigua and Barbuda is a Caribbean nation in the Lesser Antilles chain. ... Shermain Jeremy (born 24 June 1983) is an Antiguan singer and beauty pageant contestant, winner of the Miss Antigua and Barbuda Carnival Queen Show competition in 2002, and Jaycees Caribbean queen show that year. ... From Antigua and Barbuda, this band represents the epitome of the high-energy, multiple-influenced, synthesizer-driven soca. ... Marie-Elena John (born 1963) is a Caribbean writer whose first novel, Unburnable, was published in 2006. ...

External links

• Carnival official website
• Antigua Carnival 2005 BET Jazz via Youtube.com
• Antigua Carnival Slide Show Youtube.com
• Visual and textual information on the History of Carnival