Jacmel has a national carnival because we are a welcoming town. A lot of the images and characters of carnival were inspired by foreigners who have visited.
Each group in the nineteenth century brought their own culture and all were celebrated during the carnival.
One example is the mathurin (see below), a scary creature with wings made of iron that the wearer claps as he parades down the street.
These are a German inspiration.
Jacmel doesn’t abandon its heritage but instead is a mix of the old and the new. Carnival today is truly a marriage of tradition and modernity.
Papier-mache gives artists a way to express themselves that you can’t see anywhere else. You can see that here – from animals to people – you name it! If you want to experience it, you can even call and artist to make a mask of your own face!
What makes carnival the best in Jacmel is the fact that young and old can participate without fear of violence.
All the nooks and crannies of society can come out.
There are two carnivals in Jacmel: national carnival where everyone comes to see what Jacmel has to offer, but what it comes down to is the serious carnival that happens the Friday, Saturday and Sunday before Fat Tuesday.
During national carnival there is a designated parade route, but during carnival weekend the street theater takes place throughout the town.
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