Antigua and Barbuda is a tropical island country with a rich history. This affects the way of life, traditions, and holidays. The New Year is celebrated on January 1. The regatta is held in honor of this event. It is dedicated to Admiral Nelson. The party is held at the Nelson's Dockyard at the end of the race. New Year is celebrated with parties and barbecues on the beach. Restaurants and clubs hold holiday parties. A festive procession with dancers, live music, and acrobats passes through the streets. Another regatta is held on the third weekend of January. It runs around the island of Antigua. Vessels of all shapes and sizes can take part in it. Everything ends with one of the stages of the Miss Antigua contest.
Antigua is a group of islands that were named after Antigua De Santa Maria Church that is located in Seville. The islands were named this way by …
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The national cuisine of Antigua and Barbuda was formed gradually. It includes a wide variety of local dishes and products, traditional for Latin …
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A race called "Run in Paradise" is held in May. Distances: half marathon, 10 kilometers, and 5 kilometers. Competitions are held on the famous Fort James Beach.
The Antigua Carnival takes place in late July and August. It is dedicated to the day of the abolition of slavery on the Islands in 1834. Grand processions in carnival costumes, parades, and parties with music in the style of Calypso (Afro-Caribbean musical style) are held throughout the country for 10 days. The final of the Miss Antigua pageant is held at this time. The streets are filled with people singing and dancing. The annual Mango and Pineapple Festival is also held in August. Festival guests learn all about these two fruits, as well as the many ways to prepare and eat them. The best chefs in the country compete in the preparation of intricate dishes and desserts. Fruits from the Christian Valley and the famous black pineapples from Cades Bay are used during the festival. You can visit the competition or watch it on TV. Bartenders prepare delicious and unusual fruit-based cocktails.
The Antigua Carnival takes place in late July and August. It is dedicated to the day of the abolition of slavery on the Islands in 1834. Grand processions in carnival costumes, parades, and parties with music in the style of Calypso (Afro-Caribbean musical style) are held throughout the country for 10 days. The final of the Miss Antigua pageant is held at this time. The streets are filled with people singing and dancing. The annual Mango and Pineapple Festival is also held in August. Festival guests learn all about these two fruits, as well as the many ways to prepare and eat them. The best chefs in the country compete in the preparation of intricate dishes and desserts. Fruits from the Christian Valley and the famous black pineapples from Cades Bay are used during the festival. You can visit the competition or watch it on TV. Bartenders prepare delicious and unusual fruit-based cocktails.
The main feature of the residents of Antigua and Barbuda is their goodwill and rather restrained emotions. The centuries-old influence of English is …
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