21
Feb
2015
Dominica Carnival 2015: Tuesday Costume Parade Photos from 17 February 2015.
27
Apr
2010
What is the most surprising thing about Dominica? A few days ago I posted this question up on the Dominica Island Facebook Page (Join our Dominica Island Facebook Page), and I was amazed at some of the comments shared by folks who are 110% in love with Dominica.
Just goes to show that there’s something surprisingly special in Dominica for anyone who visits this nature island. Here are some of the comments made by Dominica Island Facebook fans and what’s the most surprising thing to them in Dominica:
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19
Feb
2010
Once upon a time carnival in Dominica was dominated by upbeat/catchy calypso music, but in recent times, there has been pervasive growth of Bouyon music.
Now many of the carnival stakeholders, fear that in years to come, Dominica’s carnival may well be bombarded with bouyon beats while traditional calypsos could be relegated to the ‘also-ran’ category.
But some may see the influence of bouyon on carnival as a dynamic offshoot of carnival culture evolving. While others may see it as a threat to age-old customs and Dominica’s culture. keeping in mind that carnival was created by the people for the people.
========= My Opinion =========
Personally, I think there is nothing wrong with a bouyon bacchanal, as it has become an essential element of Dominica’s carnival provided it does not over-power calypso, and by extension, the other traditional culture.
Question: Is there enough room for a mutually beneficial co-existence of bouyon and calypso in Dominica’s carnival?
Share your opinion in the comments below.
