is the ‘Bum Bum Wall’ – a flat-topped wall featuring murals of the island, including its famous Pitons. Bikini- clad partygoers clamber onto the wall to shake their stuff for their moment of carnival fame, accompanied by red-and-gold confetti glinting in the sunshine.


CARNIVAL CHARACTERS At the foot of the mural, two women with costumes crafted from old plastic bottles and shimmery chocolate wrappers catch my eye. Their cardboard signs, which


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use Saint Lucian Creole terms, highlight the damaging waste that’s left behind once carnival is over. Campaigner Sherween Gonzales explains: “Malpwòp means nasty. We are campaigning to encourage people to dispose of their garbage properly. But it’s not just Saint Lucians – we have seen tourists come and drop their rubbish. As much as we love them, this is our home and they need to respect our beaches.” When we get to the end of the parade, the cheers from the crowds in Castries reach a crescendo. Bands


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