Type of Attraction: General Attraction
Summary:Cayman is a duty-free destination which means many exciting opportunities for you to save.
Description: Cayman is a duty-free destination which means many exciting opportunities for you to save on such things as watches, china and crystal, perfumes and fine jewelry--including authentic treasure coin jewelry--on Grand Cayman and at a few stores on Cayman Brac. Prices on perfume, watches and select luxury items may be as much as 30% less expensive here.
The heart and soul of Batabano is the Mas' (Masquerading) Bands who get the opportunity to express creativity, imagination and talent, sometimes through the interpretation of a social issue. While many of the costumes have been traditionally inspired by Cayman's magnificent marine environment with interpretations ranging from the regal mantra rays to the anemones, designers have begun to utilize their costumes to comment on social issues both locally and worldwide.
Thousands of locals and visitors flock into the streets every year to celebrate Batabano. Steel pans provide the rhythms, and costumes created from a plethora of textures and colors fill the streets. The energy is electrifying. Communities and districts join together to create the floats and Mas' bands to compete for prizes. Design and choreography become more elaborate each year. It is a time to celebrate your surroundings, to display creativity, to voice social issues and of course, to party and unite.
Beginning with a traditional boat launch at the "Seaside" extravaganza, the festival offers open-air and indoor events on both Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, featuring local bands, drama and dance productions, arts and craft, native dishes, and other demonstrations of local talent, such as photo, culinary and song competitions and an art exhibition.
For more information about Cayfest, please contact Anthony Ramoon, Cayfest Coordinator or Sonia Bodden Kimball, Manager - Special Projects. Call (345) 949-5477 or write: Cayman National Cultural Foundation, Harquail Theatre, P.O. Box 30201 SMB, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Related Cayman Islands Attractions / Activities:
Annual Pirates Week Festival : Type of Attraction:Festival Overview: Features include; music, street dances, costumes, games, food and drink, "pirate invasion", Kids Day, glittering parade, sports events, Heritage Days, fireworks!
SNUBA : Type of Attraction:Children's / Kids Attraction Overview: This cross between scuba diving and snorkeling is a wonderful experience for kids and adults alike.
Sunrise Family Golf Centre : Type of Attraction:Golf Course Overview: Sunrise Family Golf Centre is Grand Cayman's newest golf course. Sunrise is a 9-hole par 3 course, located 15 minutes from George Town.
Cayman Turtle Farm : Type of Attraction:General Attraction Overview: Government-run operation raises green turtles for increasing their population in the wild.
Cayman Festival of the Arts : Type of Attraction:Festival Overview: With diverse activities celebrating and showcasing the arts and culture of the Cayman Islands, Cayfest has something to appeal to everyone in the family.
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