Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 522

St. Lucia, like most of the other
Caribbean islands, offer tourists an
opportunity to experience their
culture first-hand during their
annual carnival celebrations.
July 17th & 18th, 2017.
During that time, the island will
be bathed in a sea of colors,
glitzy costumed masqueraders
and spectators, all enjoying this
much-anticipated time of year.
Local musicians and international
artistes add to the excitement
generated at carnival. Ethnic
rhythms fill the streets, food stalls,
people hanging out, attending
events, “liming”, all in a highly
festive mood - carnival is like no
other!
Locals and tourists alike dance in
unison under the hot Caribbean
sun. But if dancing in public isn’t
your thing, there are many other
events you can enjoy:
Calypso Tents - where the local
calypsonians sing their well-
prepared songs for the year’s
Carnival Calypso Competition.
Calypso Monarch Competition -
the calypsonians’ songs are being