Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2018 | Page 442
Montserrat
POPULATION
4,900 (2013)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
SIZE
102 sq. kilometers
CAPITAL CITY
English Formerly Plymouth, now Brades
CURRENCY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(1 US dollar equals 2.67 Eastern Caribbean )
280 C / 82.40 F
Events
JULY
Calabash Festival
This festival is named after the calabash
fruit which was traditionally used to
produce eating utensils. The festival seeks
to promote the island’s local craft industry.
You can learn about this fruit while enjoying
music, food, entertainment and shoping
form local vendors.
www.montserratcalabashfestival.com
JULY
Cudjoe Head Celebrations
Named after the 18th century slave, Cudjoe,
this celebration includes a road race,
masquerades, local musical performances
and exhibitions.
AUGUST
St. Peter’s Parish Bazaar
This event has been held in early August
for over 50 years. The people of the island
congregate at St. Peter’s Centre to enjoy an
evening of fun for the whole family. Games,
food, entertainment, treats for the kids,
music, shopping from the local vendors’
and more.
YEAR-ROUND
Take a tour around the island
with Sun Lea of Montserrat Island Tours
www.montserratislandtours.com
Photo Credit: Devanand B