| Music is very powerful and it gives identity to a | | | | becomes a training ground for the children to become |
| country. The Caribbean islands are known for its | | | | musicians. |
| festive music celebrations, where tourists are treated | | | | The most anticipated and famous musical celebration |
| to the country's best ear candy sounds. If you are | | | | on the island is the Crop Over Festival. The celebration |
| staying in a Barbados small hotel, as soon as you get | | | | originated in the 18th century, where the large scale |
| out for some fresh air you will also be treated to a mix | | | | production of sugarcane at 500 mills on the isle |
| of different sounds courtesy of the Bajan culture. So if | | | | happened. At the event of the harvest, workers |
| you are looking for some cool sound tripping this | | | | celebrate the blessing by having food and song |
| Caribbean island will treat you to a melody feast. | | | | festival. It is a month long celebration which begins |
| The country is known for many of its high class and | | | | from the start of July till the beginning of August and it |
| very talented musicians like Lalah Hathaway, Smokey | | | | is usually held in the country's capital Bridgetown. There |
| Robinson and Grammy Award winner Rihanna. The | | | | are many events in this festive celebration. |
| Tropical Island is heavily influenced by various musical | | | | The country's finest calypsonians gather for the |
| styles such as folk, western classical, religious and | | | | Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Competition. Each of the |
| popular music. Most of these styles are imported from | | | | participants performs several times weekly for the |
| Trinidad and Tobago which also includes jazz, reggae, | | | | whole month long celebration. Seven of the |
| ska and Calypso. | | | | participants will face off with the last year's winner. |
| In 1974 Calypso music became organized, it was back | | | | Travelers and visitors can definitely join in the musical |
| in the revival of the Crop over festival. This type of | | | | celebration. They can participate in the Party monarch |
| music's rhythm can be traced back in the arrival of the | | | | competition, where they have to sing on stage. There |
| very first African slaves in the country in the 17th | | | | will be a winner for both male and female performers; |
| century. Music became a tool of communication and | | | | winners will be crowned as the Party Monarch king |
| planning for revolution by the slaves which is why it is | | | | and queen. Last but definitely not the least; the annual |
| a fundamental part of the country's culture. Calypso is | | | | festival is ended with the Celebration of Grand |
| composed of various skills including story-telling, singing | | | | Kadooment. It is a massive street parade with lively |
| and instrument making. Through the years it was | | | | music and vibrant costumes. |
| influenced by European, North American and other | | | | This tropical country is known for its beautiful places, |
| Caribbean cultures. Calypso usually involves some | | | | good food and of course engaging music. It is a |
| social commentary presented in a humorous satire on | | | | perfect place to get away from the toxicity of the |
| both social and political events blended with a catchy | | | | urban life. Music is the language of the soul and it is |
| and infectious beat. It is an integral part of Bajan | | | | very important component of life. If this music is what |
| culture. The Bajan community is very proud of this | | | | you are looking for this is the place to go. So get out |
| type of music. Children under 16 years old take part in | | | | from your Barbados small hotel and groove and chill to |
| the Junior Calypso Monarch competition which also | | | | the Bajan music. |