Article: Barbados Gears Up for a 'Sweet' Celebration: Crop Over 2008.

The Annual Island Carnival of Masquerade & Magic is finally here!

NEW YORK, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Let the festivities begin! The beautiful island of Barbados celebrates Crop Over, the island's most popular festival, now until August 4th. Crop Over, which dates back to the 1780s when Barbados was one of the world's foremost sugar producers, commemorates the end of the sugar cane season with an exciting and vibrant extravaganza of music & masquerade, heritage and culture. The grand finale, and a universally celebrated national holiday, known as Kadooment Day, occurs Monday, August 4th with a colorful and lively parade of costumed dancers and fireworks. ...

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