Spring time in the Caribbean WRITTEN BY: CLARA DOBSON
It's a time like no other! The lands of sunshine and sand come alive with events, from elaborate Easter celebrations to carnivals and music festivals – it is a time not to be missed. Caribbean Culture and Lifestyle explores some of the events happening this spring in the region … FOR THE CARNIVAL LOVER, head to Trinidad and Tobago. Held every year on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, this year’s Carnival takes place on March 4th and 5th. Known as the biggest street party on earth, you’ll see elaborate costumes and some of the best music and dancing that the Caribbean has to offer. In the early hours of the Carnival you can embrace J’ouvert where there’s a good chance you’ll end up covered in powder, paint, mud and chocolate! It’s an electric time to visit which is precisely why people end up going time and time again! IF MUSIC IS YOUR THING... then hop over to St. Martin between March 13th and 17th and experience the music festival that Billboard dubs “A mass of joyous humanity”. Akin to Burning Man, but on a beach, SXM Festival was established in 2016. Now in its third year after taking a hiatus in 2018, the festival is known to be the most beautiful electronic music festival in the world. Spend a week being entertained by some of the best international DJs and EDM talent in one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful islands. For more information visit www.sxmfestival.com
Between the 3rd and 7th of April you can visit Barbados and join in Vujaday Music Festival, where island chillout and festival culture come together. A thoughtfully curated experience, the festival showcases both music and cultural experiences with a focus on different styles of house and techno with both local and international DJs. For more information visit www.vujadaymusicfestival.com
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