Grenada Events and Festivals

12/01/2009 - 12/31/2009Carriacou Parang Festival

Carriacou Parang Festival is held each year on the weekend before Christmas Day. It celebrates the unique music, entertainment and traditions of Carriacou, the tiny sister island of the Caribbean nation of Grenada. It was created in 1977 to revive and keep alive the "house to house" serenading of string bands, an indigenous aspect of Carriacou's culture. Parang groups battle for cash prizes along with a challenge trophy during the Parang String Bands Competition. The groups use only percussion instruments for the performances and the lyrics in the songs can be rather controversial at times, reflecting on current political and historical events in the country.