The 4th edition of the Carnaval International de Victoria this year runs from April 25 to 27, 2014 and has become a showcase for each participating country. This annual event aims to enable participating countries to showcase their culture through their people, their traditions, and especially to the international press invited for the occasion. The carnival festivities go on for three days, during which time these international destinations will take part in a procession of floats with carnival delegations bedecked in colorful costumes.
Recognized by international news agencies as the “carnival of carnivals,” this annual gathering of carnivals from around the world takes place on the island of Mahe in the Seychelles capital of Victoria, where 84-151 journalists from around the globe are expected to gather. The carnival has been listed on the calendar of events for the Vanilla Islands .
During the three fun-filled days, the “carnival of carnivals” will be covered by international media from Canada, the USA, the UK, Italy, France, Belgium, Ireland, Russia, Sweden, Poland, Finland, Denmark, The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, India, South Africa, Australia, South Korea, Japan, China, Australia, Mauritius, Dubai, and Reunion Island.
The Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, urged countries worldwide to participate in the Carnaval International de Victoria – an invitation for which the answer was not long in coming as carnival delegations signed up right away from the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Italy, Indonesia, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA, Bhutan, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sweden, India, and Reunion Island. From Friday, April 25, 2014, guests will become the protagonists of this annual event and witness the unfolding of this “carnival of carnivals” before their very eyes, along with their hosts and the group of international journalists.
