Dominica Carnival in 7 Photos

By: - March 5th, 2014

This week is Caribbean Carnival season — and the region is full of seriously fun carnivals, including the one focused in Roseau, Dominica, our next stop on this Caribbean carnival tour. Explore the Nature Island’s own brand of carnival in these even photos, from Jouvert on Monday to the costume parade on Tuesday. In Dominica, it’s simply called “The Real Mas.”

Dominica may have a small population, but The Real Mas is a serious party.

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