With the arrival of April month, St Thomas unleashes its domicile honor. This event is of almost 20 days in which participants of every age grabs the opportunity to present their talent and inner potential. This event begin with the traditional show of prince and princess and with the passage of time, it attained rapidity. The day on which queen was crowned; some partially nude females presented their side so as to draw the ultimate attention of spectators and also catching some popularity. The performer who received the maximum attention of spectator was crowned.
In the beginning course of this carnival, until the Latin calypso went on, the level of merriment and enjoyment remained restrained and temperate however as soon as the Soca explosion took place, the things reached beyond control. In this event, exceptional music known as Soca music was scattered everywhere and dancers performed in the entirely intoxicated situation.
St. Thomas Carnival started on 11th of April whereas climaxed on 1st of May. For the naive, this implicated volunteers having nothing to hide apart from having some paint on their body. The entire mood changed on 29th of April when the small kids participated in the parade and also some renowned schools appeared with their scholars to have some pomp and show.
St. Thomas Carnival is so called because it is usually held on the Virgin Island of St. Thomas nearly in the ending of April month every year. On this occasion, all the peoples living on this island get the opportunity of evincing their talents, ability and creativeness. This event is coordinated by a committee set up by the members of this island. This carnival is of great significance from both economical and social aspect hence this will never be discontinued.
This carnival is so popular that still it is being counted among the top 10 carnivals across the world for owning nearly 150 volunteers along with two staff members who are being paid. This conclusion was drawn in accordance with the survey accomplished in United States of America recently. Some of the best footages of this event were also broadcasted in the Discovery channel’s “fantastic festivals of the world” program. As far as the producer of this event is concerned, this event has acquired a world wide fame and popularity in a very short period.
Also this festival got popularity world wide for numerous awards distribution ceremony which has become an integral part of this event for the last 20 years and this thing has pulled many peoples toward this event.
Come April, and St. Thomas will lose some of its residing purity as always. Carnival starts for 2009. It will be held in 20 days between 20th April and 2nd May. People of all ages will get opportune time to display their potential.
Starting with the customary Prince and Princess show, it gains speed. On the Queen’s selection day, there will be hordes of beautiful half nude women who show their stuff to gain instant fame. The top attention grabber would be crowned.
Till 23rd when the Latin Calypso will take place, there will be moderate enjoyment and the mood will just set in. However, with the Soca explosion, things will go out of hand. This is the day revelers start making soca music vociferously in absolutely drunk stage.
The Carnival village will be opened on 27th to pronounce raw revelry to start for three days. This would culminate on 30th with the J’ouvert beach show. For the uninitiated, this entails volunteers to have nothing more tan paint highlighting their bodies. You can make your own picture regarding the scenery.
1st of May is when the month and mood change. There would be a kids parade and top schools turn out with their eclectic students to make a pompous show. The culmination is however again strong in joy with the adults too having their parade on 2nd. They will throw all caution to the wind and enjoy as if there will not be any tomorrow.
Lionel Roberts stadium will be the scene of entire carnival.
