Crop over 2016 is finally here!
It's Crop over! It's Crop over! It's Crop over!
The time has come yet again for everyone to stop what they are doing and head to Crop over in the beautiful island of Barbados. Just in time for Summer. From May 20th to August 6th 2016 is one of the world's most well attended and anticipated Carnival shows in the Caribbean.
A little about the history of Crop over!
It all began in the year of 1688, at that time however it was named " Harvest Home". Even though the Caribbean see's it as a type of Carnival; what it actually is, is a Harvest Festival that originated int he colonial period of Barbados. Crop over runs until the first Monday in August. Crop Over features Calypso music from all the islands, dance and party after party plus tons of competitions. All of which is the build up to the stunning pretty mass that takes over the towns and cities. The Festival is absolutely riddled with Bajan culture, art and festivities.
What to expect this year 2016!
Well the festival is out with a bang this year and promises to leave all it's participants absolutely breathless, but also wanting for more. according to the Festival Calendar that can be found at www.ncf.bb , this year's festivities begin on the 20th of May with Crop over's mega cavalcade and ends on August 6th with Crop Over's Visual Art's Exhibition. However, if you will be partaking in the pretty mass parade you won't want to miss the band launches which took place on the 7th May to the 28th of May. This is where you get to see models displaying the beautiful costumes made by their respective bands, after which you will get to choose (if interested) which one you will like to purchase and wear while partaking in the parade on the streets of Barbados.
Famous Faces to expect to see at crop over this year:
The local legend herself: Mrs. Allison Hinds
The International Superstar: Rihanna
and maybe a couple others, but the above two we are sure should be there as they are natives to the isle and very rarely ever miss their nations festivities.
