This Caribbean Island Is House to one of many Area’s Oldest Carnival Celebrations 

It’s one of many oldest Carnival celebrations within the Caribbean: Mas Domnik, the legendary sequence of fetes that dates again to the 18th century. 

And for those who’re planning to go to, the island is readying for an action-packed schedule from Jan. 18 to March 5, 2025. 

Officers say subsequent yr would be the “most fun but,” with a mixture of genuine cultural expertise and countless events. 

Dominica’s Carnival has deep historic routes within the masquerade traditions of previously enslaved African folks. Since then, it’s turn into a vibrant, dynamic competition that blends African, French, Kalinago and European inspirations, from music to bop to bustling road parades. 

The occasion begins Jan. 18, with different key occasions together with the Miss Dominica Pageant on Feb. 27, Carnival Monday and Tuesday on March 3-4 and the Téwé Vaval on March 5. 

They’re a part of a cornucopia of greater than 40 occasions through the interval. 

“This celebration of freedom and cultural pleasure unites communities in joyous festivities,” Dominica Tourism stated in a press release offered to Caribbean Journal. 

In case you’re heading from the US, the best choice is to fly on both American Airways or the brand new Newark-Dominica service on United. 

The place to remain? The very best inns on the island are the Secret Bay resort and the InterContinental Dominica. If you wish to keep nearer to the capital, the reworked Fort Younger Lodge is a stunning, historic, full property, one we’ve cherished each time we’ve stayed there.