Gentle Winds
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St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
"America's
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Stay At Gentle
Winds St Croix Condominiums And Join The Crucian
Christmas Festival
on St. Croix USVI
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View the full
slide show of the Crucian Christmas Festival
below.
The St. Croix
people (referred to as Crucians) enjoy the holiday
season with the rest of the world, but start the
celebration the week before Christmas and continue
through what is called Three Kings Day. The
Christmas Village starts the week before Christmas
with entertainment and events scheduled daily.
Calypso, Reggae, and Steel Pan
competitions, food fair, and beauty pageants -- just a
few of the island events taking place at the Village.
The holiday
season wraps up in a grand finale of children's
parades and finally, the Crucian Christmas Festival
Parade. Troupes from all reaches of the
Virgin Islands represent local schools, businesses,
and community groups. Government dignitaries are
well represented with the former Lieutenant Governor
entertaining parade-goers as a mocko
jumbie.
Always a sight to
behold are the large steel pan troupes that ride upon
double-decker floats, bouncing and rocking to the beat
of the pans as they entertain the crowds. The
dance troupes perform in wild and colorful attire,
with the elaborate costumes associated with Carnivale.
The beauty queens and royal court are dressed in
their pageant gowns and have the look of
royalty.
There is plenty
of variety and diversity in the adult parade, with the
first float kicking off around noon. The
parade generally wraps up with the last float or
troupe passing the judging stand around 7:00 PM --
a full afternoon of Caribbean gala celebration.
Enjoy the
pictures and make your reservations early
at the vacation rentals at Gentle Winds
Resort for next year's Christmas
Festival -- it's a very popular time of year in the
islands.
Crucian Christmas
Festival
Slide Show
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