Each year, Nevisians celebrate their heritage during Culturama. It is

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' answer to the diverse range of carnivals enjoyed on other

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. Held annually in late July/early August, it celebrates Nevisians who have moved away and returned to party with their friends and family. It is a commemoration and festival enjoying the cultural traditions. There's

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every night, parties, food festivals, and concerts, culminating in the early march through downtown Charlestown. The festival started in 1974. The idea of Culturama was conceived in February 1974 during a meeting of the Nevis Dramatic and Cultural Society (NEDACS).(July 31, 2006).
Nevis' Summer Festival officially opens
, SKNVibes.com News. Retrieved May 1, 2010.

References

http://www.nevispages.com/culturama/about-culturama/

External links

* Food and drink festivals in Saint Kitts and Nevis Recurring events established in 1974 Music festivals in Saint Kitts and Nevis Cultural festivals in Saint Kitts and Nevis Carnivals in Saint Kitts and Nevis Arts festivals in Saint Kitts and Nevis 1974 establishments in Saint Kitts and Nevis Folk festivals in Saint Kitts and Nevis {{SaintKittsNevis-stub