Antigua and Barbuda Traditions

For Antigua and Barbuda are relatively low overall crime rate, but the number of thefts of personal property is large enough. It should especially beware of pickpockets, often "working" at airports, ports, public establishments and in areas with large concentrations of people. Do not wear valuables, documents and large sums of money with him, for this is the hotel vault. Do not get the purse in crowded places or leaving things on the front seat of the car during the stops. Avoid visiting isolated areas alone, as well as to wander along the banks after dark.

As in many other Caribbean islands, Antigua and Barbuda routine as it is shifted to the evening. Lunch is late and not very dense. But dinner in these parts are often so abundant and long, which is often delayed until late. And the locals prefer to dine outside the home, while eating dinner, especially during the holidays, is one of the foundations of life.

Antigua - the site of numerous events, festivals and sporting events. Carnival - the biggest annual festival of the country, begins in late July and culminates in a parade on the first Tuesday of August. During this period, is a huge number of musical performances, orchestral marches, circus performances and outdoor ceremonies, with loud dance events. Another interesting event in the country - the October Jazz Festival. Especially full of cultural and sporting events since the end of January to the end of May. In these months a Week Regattas (late April), converging to the Islands many yachts from around the world, competition in cricket and volleyball, in February, held the exhibition of horses and dogs, in April - Challenge Cup in Antigua yachting (8 - 10 April ), Antigua Classic Regatta (14 - 19 April), an annual competition for vodnomodelnomu sport, as well as an annual tournament in sport fishing. In late May to start the annual Tennis Week, Food Fair and carnival Karibara - the main celebration Barbuda.