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MUSIC
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Music competition
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What is carnival without music? Rooted in St.Pierre, compositors song writers and musicians come together to interprete through songs the social and economical issues of the island.This tradition lives on ever since. Hot local music to tap and dance to.
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Grand Carbet de Fort de France
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FORT DE FRANCE PARADE
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Parade
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On your mark, ready, GO!! It's 3pm in the city. The music is vibrating as locals and foreigners gyrate all over the streets of Fort de France. The rythmic beat of steel, drums and bambou takes you back in time, way back on the history trail. Can you feel the beat?
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Downtown
Fort de France
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CARNIVAL QUEEN COMPETITION
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Beauty Contest
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Time when all eyes fixate the stage upholding local beauty. Talented and sassy young ladies ages 5-77 viaing for a title. The competition is held in three categories: princess for the little ladies, queen for the ladies and grand ma queen for the even younger ladies. Displaying charm, carisma,talent and beauty. Amazement and laughter awaits both the young and the old.
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Grand Carbet,
Fort de France
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NOCTAMVAL
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Late- night Parade
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Dressed in their costumes, taking over the streets by night. Screams and laughter can be heard from all over, as the sound of music echos the air. A cultural taste with a blend of passion.
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Seaside,
Fort de France
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TITANE BALL
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Ball
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St.Pierre in the 19th century come alive at the market place in Fort de France. Costumes in the heart of tradition as the locals vehmently display their history through dance to all.
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Market Place,
Fort de France
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ERMITAGE PARADE
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Community Parade By Night
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Energetic dancers bring of the show as the band musicians play their steel, drums, ti-bois, corn shells and all other instruments that bring on that rythmic melody to turn the community alive. That sweet taste of carnival in the making.
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Ermitage Community,
Fort de France
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TRADIVAL
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Commercial and Administrative employees partake in the carnival spirit
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Business and commercial structures come together to join in on the spirit. Since 2004, these structures light up the streets of the capital not in the aim of merchandising their products but to outline their part in the local tradition held annually on the island.
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Commercials and administrations
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JUNIOR CARNIVAL
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Children Parade
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Children are the heart of carnival. From a tender age they become the sportlight of this tradition. School administrations organise together a programme under a theme. The children parade the streets of Fort de France in their colourful costumes having you wishing to be a kid again.
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City Center,
Fort de France
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CARNIVAL DOUGHNUT CLEAROUT
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Culinary flavours
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Pinapple, apple, banana etc. Whatever your flavour! The commercants take on the market place with a mouth-watering scent of spices, essence and fruits. A sizzling sound of hot fryers, preparing their local delices. A finger-licking treat that no one can resist.
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Market Place,
Fort de France
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8 -13 Febuary 2010
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PARADE OF THE CARNIVAL QUEENS
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Official coming out the queens
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Glamour and charm, poise and beauty. Uphold these young ladies as they take on the streets in their traditional costumes, with smiles as broad as the nile.
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Downtown,
Fort de France
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Saturday, 13 Febuary 2010
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MAKILLAJ’ART
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Beauty make over
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The tourism office of Fort de France in collaboration with numerous make up artist gives you that finishing touch to your carnival costume. Be it night on the town or in the club. These professionals give you that added perfection to complete that outfit.
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From Saturday 13 to Wednesday 17 Febuary 2010
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SUNDAY
JOU OUVE - STREET JAM IN PYJAMAS
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Parade
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This is the cock crow wake up call. Dressed in lite to practically no clothing, revellers take on the streets with vibrant music to introduce the big event. Starting out at dawn, by the (Canal Levassor) Levassor Canal through the streets of Fort de France. This is the official parade of the events to follow.
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Downtown,
Fort de France
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Sunday 14 Febuary 2010
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Dress code : pyjama
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON
OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF VAVAL
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Parade
Presentation of her majesty Vaval
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Little to no sleep, the revellers in their finest costumes continue their festivities way through the day. All bands come alive in the heart of the capital. For the eyes of all to see, the first majestic appearance of the carnival mascot "Vaval" makes its first appearance
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Downtown,
Fort de France
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Dress Code : costumes of all colours
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MONDAY
JOVIAL WEDDING DAY
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Parade
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The funniest moment of the parade. The wedding ceremony! The most comical outfits can be seen on display on that day. This is usually a family laughter moment. The ceremony awaits you!!!!
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Downtown,
Fort de France
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Dress Code :
ceremonial and jovial.
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TUESDAY
ALL OUT IN RED AND BLACK
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Parade
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You guessed it! The danger zone, the red of passion. The black of disguise, black of shadows; got revellers turning up in their finest costumes. Endless street fun on the capital streets. Music and excitement all over. GOT YOUR REDS?
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Downtown,
Fort de France
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Dress code :red and black
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WEDNESDAY
CREMATING OF VAVAL
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Parade
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The end of the season.Vaval makes his final appearance. Early morning death announcement is made. Exhausted, yet devoted, revellers turn out in mass numbers to enjoy the final moments of the festivity. After all the excitement; the revellers gather by the sea side and await the final peak show of the evening. The mascot is placed on the sea and is cremated. Everyone watch in amazement and say their goodbyes as the seasons officially closes.
Why ponder? 2010 is just arond the corner.
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Downtown,
Fort de France
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Wednesday 17 Febuary 2010
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Dress code :
Black and white
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