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Carnival Monday
Mon, August 13, 2012
Event Description
Carnival celebrations in Grenada are held during the second week in August, just one week after Emancipation Day festivities.
From dawn on Carnival Monday, the streets of Grenada's towns are filled with traditional masqueraders depicting Devils (Jab-Jabs) and social commentaries of the highlights of the past year (Ole Mas). Spectators and masqueraders alike dance to the sounds of steelbands and DJs playing the latest carnival melodies.
On Monday afternoon the fancy or pretty bands appear briefly on the streets as they make their way to the big stage where competition is fierce in the fight for Band of the Year.
The street party continues on in the evening as the Monday Night Mas bands make their way thorugh the streets from 8 pm onwards dancing and waving brightly coloured lights.
Carnival Monday is a public holiday, when banks and most shops will be closed. In 2012, Grenada celebrates Carnival Monday on August 13.
Contact Information
Location : GrenadaTel : 1 (473) 440 0621
Fax : 1 (473) 440 4104
Email : .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web : www.spicemasgrenada.com
