Caribana: A Burst Of Caribbean Culture
The Caribana festival is an exhilarating burst of Caribbean culture.
Usually lasting for a total of a week, the festival fills the streets of Toronto with lively Caribbean music, flavorful Caribbean food, and a display of Caribbean arts.
After celebrating the 43rd Caribana festival in 2010, Toronto is now preparing to celebrate the festival's 44th year and continue its commemoration of Caribbean culture.
When Caribana hits, Toronto is expected to come alive with rhythms such as Chutney, Steel Pan, Hip Hop, Soca, Calypso, Reggae, and Brass Bands.
The festival is all about the celebration of Toronto as a melting pot of different cultures and races.
With each year passing by, the number of participants in this festival continues to increase.
For months, each festival is planned ahead for a smooth transition during the actual celebration.
This also gives time for participants called mas bands to prepare elaborate costumes and practice routines which they will use to compete against other mas bands for recognition.
This coming 2011, Toronto's Caribana festival is expected to hit a record-breaking length by lasting six weeks.
The dates set for the 2011 Caribana festival range between July 14 and August 2.
As usual, more visitors are expected to come from the United States and from different parts of the world to watch the exciting event.
Aside from that, the festival is also expected to be held in several places instead of just one location similar to previous years.
If you want to experience the Caribbean culture for all that it is this pure Caribbean celebration held in Toronto every year is your best bet.
This coming year's Caribana must be exceptionally exciting, considering that it is planned to last a full six weeks unlike the previous festivals which last only until three weeks.
Usually lasting for a total of a week, the festival fills the streets of Toronto with lively Caribbean music, flavorful Caribbean food, and a display of Caribbean arts.
After celebrating the 43rd Caribana festival in 2010, Toronto is now preparing to celebrate the festival's 44th year and continue its commemoration of Caribbean culture.
When Caribana hits, Toronto is expected to come alive with rhythms such as Chutney, Steel Pan, Hip Hop, Soca, Calypso, Reggae, and Brass Bands.
The festival is all about the celebration of Toronto as a melting pot of different cultures and races.
With each year passing by, the number of participants in this festival continues to increase.
For months, each festival is planned ahead for a smooth transition during the actual celebration.
This also gives time for participants called mas bands to prepare elaborate costumes and practice routines which they will use to compete against other mas bands for recognition.
This coming 2011, Toronto's Caribana festival is expected to hit a record-breaking length by lasting six weeks.
The dates set for the 2011 Caribana festival range between July 14 and August 2.
As usual, more visitors are expected to come from the United States and from different parts of the world to watch the exciting event.
Aside from that, the festival is also expected to be held in several places instead of just one location similar to previous years.
If you want to experience the Caribbean culture for all that it is this pure Caribbean celebration held in Toronto every year is your best bet.
This coming year's Caribana must be exceptionally exciting, considering that it is planned to last a full six weeks unlike the previous festivals which last only until three weeks.