📍 Weekly Parades Across Guadeloupe

Every Sunday, a different town in Guadeloupe hosts a grand parade filled with colorful costumes, dazzling floats, and energetic dancers.

🌅 Mas Matin: A Real Tradition

The Kongos and Karayib gather for the traditional Mas Maten parade on the Saturday morning before the Jours Gras. Covered in roucou and gwo siwo, and dressed in headpieces and wax fabric costumes, these carnival participants represent the Kongos and Karayib, the historical and indigenous peoples of Guadeloupe.

🎭 Jours Gras: The Peak of the Carnival

• Sunday to Tuesday:The most spectacular parade.
• Wednesday (Ash Wednesday): The final night, marked by the burning of "Vaval," the Carnival King.

🥁 Traditional Carnival Music: Drum Groups

Two main styles of music bring life to the parades:

• Skin Drum Groups ("Groupes à Peau"): Authentic rhythms played on goatskin drums, creating a deep and raw sound while the night fall.
• Snare Drum Groups ("Groupes à Caisse Claire"): More orchestrated, blending fanfare with Caribbean beats and glitter.