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Barbados Festival– Barbados Crop Over Festival

This little island Barbados offers a variety of festivals throughout the year from Carnivals to Street fairs, Culinary to Sports festivals, and many Cultural extravaganzas, all of which showcase the diversity of our culture and talents.

The National Cultural Foundation( NCF) of Barbados produces national festivals every year including the Crop Over Festival which is the premier cultural event in Barbados and the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts( NIFCA) which is held annually to commemorate Independence.

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Some festivals are more community-oriented while sports festivals attract international teams, combine music and culture at historic venues, making for memorable events.

The music festivals are extremely popular like the Jazz

Barbados Festival and the Reggae Barbados Festival just to name a few, which mix internationally acclaimed artists with our own local talent. 

There are also smaller festivals that are created by local Promoters, local organizations, and communities.

The Crop Over summer festival is Barbados festival– most popular and colorful. 

Its origins can be traced back to the 1780′s, a time when Barbados was the world’s largest producer of sugar. 

At the end of the sugar season, there was always a huge celebration to mark the culmination of another successful sugar cane harvest– the Crop Over celebration.

As the sugar industry in Barbados declined, so too did the Crop Over festival and in the 1940′s the festival was terminated completely. 

However, the festival was revived in 1974 and other elements of Barbadian culture were infused to make the extravaganza that exists today, an event that attracts thousands of people from across the globe.

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Activities During The Crop Over Festival

The festival begins with the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes and the crowning of the King and Queen of the Festival– the most productive male and female cane cutters of the season. 

Bridgetown Market consists of several stalls which sell local food and beverages as well as local arts and crafts. 

Enjoy the calypso music and the live tuk bands as you browse through the stalls.

Cohobblopot is a huge carnival-like show with members of the Kadooment bands displaying their elaborate and stunning costumes. 

There is also a huge entertainment package with the most popular calypsonians and bands performing to packed audiences.

The children are not left out as they can participate in the Kiddies Kadooment, donning beautiful costumes and joining their friends in a band to parade before the judges of the competition. 

Folk concerts and art and photographic exhibitions are integral parts of the festival, highlighting Barbadian history and culture as well as the artistic talents of Bajans.

Calypso is one of the main features of the Barbados Festival– Crop Over festival. 

The calypsonians are organized into“ tents” and these tents are sponsored by Barbados businesses. Calypsonians compete for several prizes and titles, including the Party Monarch, the Road March Monarch, and the Pic- O- De- Crop Monarch. 

The Party Monarch and more recently the Sweet Soca competition are among the festival's most popular events! The finals of the Pic- O- De- Crop competition are held at Kensington Oval, and this is followed by the Fore- Day Morning Jump- Up!

The grand finale is the Grand Kadooment! This carnival parade features large bands with members dressed in elaborate costumes to depict various themes. 

Designers compete for the coveted Designer of the Year prize while the revelers seem more intent on having a good time! The revelers make their way to Spring Garden accompanied by the pulsating rhythm of calypso music. 

When they reach Spring Garden, the party continues with more fantastic music, lots of food and drink, and, for some, a quick swim at the nearby beach. 

A grand end to a grand festival. 

Crop Over– Barbados Festival– more than a carnival! 

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