Dominica Carnival
E291001
Dominica Carnival is the island’s vibrant pre-Lenten festival known for its lively street parades, traditional music, and cultural celebrations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dominica Carnival canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnival
ⓘ
cultural event ⓘ festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mas Domnik
ⓘ
The Real Mas ⓘ |
| country | Dominica ⓘ |
| culturalElements |
Lapo Kabwit drumming
ⓘ
sensay costumes ⓘ traditional characters ⓘ traditional masquerade ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of Dominican identity
ⓘ
preservation of masquerade traditions ⓘ preservation of traditional music ⓘ |
| dayType | public celebration ⓘ |
| features |
costume competitions
ⓘ
cultural shows ⓘ dance ⓘ live music ⓘ street parties ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
children’s carnival events
ⓘ
music competitions ⓘ pageants ⓘ village carnivals ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Lent ⓘ |
| location | Roseau ⓘ |
| mainEvents |
Jouvert
ⓘ
Queen Show ⓘ calypso competitions ⓘ costume bands ⓘ jump-up ⓘ street parades ⓘ |
| musicGenre |
bouyon
ⓘ
calypso ⓘ soca ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Dominica Festivals Committee
ⓘ
Government of Dominica ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| religiousContext | pre-Lenten festival ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| scope | national festival ⓘ |
| timeRelativeToEaster | before Ash Wednesday ⓘ |
| tourismImpact | major tourist attraction ⓘ |
| typicalMonth |
February
ⓘ
March ⓘ |
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