Caribbean Carnival returns to Regina

The Caribbean carnival is a celebration of Caribbean and south American culture and it is known for its iconic costumes and dances.

For the first time since the pandemic began, a colourful Caribbean carnival took over the streets of Regina on Saturday.

Organized by the Caribbean Carnival Association, downtown was bursting with colour, music and fun.

The Caribbean carnival is a celebration of Caribbean and South American culture and it is known for its iconic costumes and dances.

“You know how Christmas is in Canada?” Jacinta Fisher asked as she described the importance of the festival. “Carnival in the Caribbean is everything. That’s our biggest celebration throughout the year. And so we wanted to bring that here so that we can all share it.”

Fisher is one of the Caribbean Carnival of Saskatchewan Association members responsible for organizing the festival.

For Fisher, not only is it a day for members of the Caribbean community to express themselves in Regina, but for others to learn about the culture.

“It’s a chance for us to not only celebrate ourselves in the way we dress and the way we dance, the way we move with the music, but it’s also going to be a chance for us to invite other people to experience that feeling,” she said.

The celebration originally began in Trinidad and Tobago and is now celebrated around the world.