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ST LUCIA.
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Jade Mountain chef Allen Susser is passing on his skills in a series of cooking courses (pictured
below). In “Cooking in Paradise” (April 9-11) participants will learn about local ingredients by
touring food markets. “Mango Madness” (October 11-13) will highlight the many things you
can make with mangoes, from chutney to mojitos to finger food. The highlights of “Chocolate
Festival” are a chocolate mud bath and themed dinner (December 10-12). jademountain.com
On December 13, St Lucians celebrate the Festival of Lights. This offers communities the
chance to make cultural presentations to visitors. Held at night time, the sky is lit up by
processions of colourful lanterns. stlucia.org
From food, football and
festivals galore, to art,
music and powerboat racing
– there’s always something
to celebrate in the islands.
Jon Watson reports
ARUBA. At the end of May Aruba gears up for the
April 1-5: Local soccer players meet up Soul Beach Music Festival. Get ready for
every year in April on Eagle Beach for the late night concerts and sizzling beach
famous “Copa Cees Bossers” beach soccer parties – previous acts have included
tournament. With a festival atmosphere Alicia Keys, Sean Paul and Chaka Khan.
over three days and nights, it promises fun soulbeach.net
for spectators and participants.
Bury the Rooster (Dera Gai) might sound
May 17-28: Aruba holds an unusual a little strange, but for more than two
competition every year to encourage centuries Aruba has been celebrating St
children and adults to re-use materials to John’s Day on June 24 with music, dancing
create art. The ninth annual Recycled Art and bright red and yellow costumes
Competition also asks visitors to join in by representing the symbol of the rooster.
manning stalls. aruba.com
BARBADOS. JAMAICA.
In May, Barbados welcomes the Celtic Kingston On the Edge Urban Art Festival
Festival, when the island attracts Irish, (or KOTE for short) takes place for a week
Welsh and Scottish visitors, who showcase from June 18. It covers a variety of events
their choral and dancing abilities. It may in Kingston, including visual art shows,
seem unusual to eat haggis in the Caribbean, film screenings and concerts. The festival’s
but islanders believe this festival celebrates philosophy is to showcase work that
the cultural diversity of the region. pushes the boundaries of the conventional.
visitbarbados.org visitjamaica.com
The World Women’s Boxing Championship In July the Little Ochie Seafood Carnival
comes to Barbados from September 11-17. returns, celebrating a wide array of
Including appearances from two-time culinary delights from the south side of the
world champion Katie island. From July 11, thousands will
Taylor from Ireland, this enjoy seafood delicacies, then
is the first time the dance the calories off into
Caribbean will host the night with celebrated
the tournament. Soca music artists.
aiba.org littleochie.com
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