St Lucia gears up for Carnival 2022

Castries, St Lucia: The preparation for this year Carnival has been started in St Lucia, which will take place in the month of June or July 2022. The Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries and Culture Information and Member of Parliament of Castries, Ernest Hilaire, has informed that the preparation of the Carnival has started as the discussions have been going on to host a safe and feasible Carnival.

While outlining the work associated with the Carnival 2022, Ernest Hilaire noted, "Happening now Working session with Carnival Stakeholders to discuss a feasible and safe way to host Saint Lucia Carnival 2022".

The Carnival depicts the vibrant and rich culture of the country, while showing its magnificent beauty also.

In the Carnival, various events and activities takes place every year, which includes the Parade of the Bands, Road March Competition and Panorama Steelpan Competition etc.

Carnival plays a significant role as it boosts the tourism sector of the country. People from various regions and countries visits St Lucia to admire the beauty of the country.

However, due to the ongoing pandemic various events related to the mass gathering have faced postponement, which somehow strangled the tourist activities in the country.

So, the return of the Carnival plays an important role to boost the tourism sector, which could be beneficial for the economy of the country.

The Carnival of St Lucia generally takes place on the capital of the island and at its surrounding area like Gros Islet. However, the event's exact location could be varied as per the situation, and it mainly occurred at places such as Reduit Beach, Rodney Bay Marina and Pigeon Island, as these locations always resemble the theme of the Carnival.

During the Carnival, the country witnesses parties everywhere. The events of the Carnival also included fish fries to jump ups, rich cultural celebrations and vibrant music festivals. It also consists of various other activities such as colorful parades, elaborate costumes, wild fetes, pageants, conga lines, non-stop dancing, mouth-watering street food, awesome entertainment, nightly costumes and free-flowing rum!