Calabash Tag

MONTSERRAT CELEBRATES ITS ANNUAL CALABASH FESTIVAL Calabash: Celebrating Our African Heritage July 16 – 23   The island of Montserrat will be celebrating its annual Calabash Festival from Sunday, July 16 through Sunday, July 23, 2017.  Organized by the Montserrat Hospitality Association, under the theme “Celebrating Our African Heritage”, the Festival will include a number of activities. The event has been named after the calabash fruit which has traditionally been used to produce eating utensils, musical instruments, and decorative items.  The Festival has been identified as one of Montserrat’s cultural event,Read More

MONTSERRAT CALABASH FESTIVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND, 13 – 20 JULY   The Annual Montserrat Calabash Festival commences this Sunday 13th July 2014, under the theme, ‘Embracing Your African Heritage’. The celebration in its 9th year, is named after the Calabash fruit that was traditionally used to produce eating utensils, musical instruments and decorative items. The Festival seeks to promote Montserrat through a range of events such as a Calabash Jog & Stroll, Calabash Hike, Island Boat Tour, a Grand Food Fair, a Gospel Concert, Prof. Dr. George Irish LectureRead More