Only the partakers will truly understand how deeply liberating carnival can be. Only the actors on a stage can explain the euphoric feeling even after the curtains fall.
Carnival has often been described as “the greatest show on earth,” a cultural expression that often times seem to defy all logic but for the partakers a necessary escape. Scholar Esiaba Irobi wrote, “Carnival, as we can see, is a bridge, a continuum, a collective performative aesthetic that manifests both an African and African diasporic need and facility for self-redefinition.” A necessity even! It is a necessity that Government has seen fit to invest in, allowing Saint Lucia Carnival to grow incrementally each year. Today, Saint Lucia carnival is mentioned among the top ten carnivals, with thousands of visitors now rushing to our shores to share in our unique experience.
