Belize Music Festival

Looking for somewhere to go on the 15th of October? Look no more; Los Angeles Carnival is a multicultural event that's held every October, at the Westchester Park. Mostly the Caribbean islands get together and organized the parade. The costumes are made from all types of colorful materials; all hand made to perfection. Many hours are delicate towards getting the bands and costumes ready for the parade. Live musicians on conventional instruments play music of the steel bands in addition to other live music. Who or whatever you play is portrayal of that entity. People of all nationalities such as Trinidad, Grenada, Guyana, Barbados, Antigens, Dominican Republic, Belize, and lots more all come together for this celebration. The street is closed to traffic while the bands and colorful costumes march the streets of Westchester, ending up at the Park. Los Angeles Carnival is definitely a family event pack day for every one. There are a lot of arts and crafts at the park...along with all the different Caribbean foods from around the world. The bands and costumes are judge for originality, and creativity as they march along the streets. So come ... [more..]

If you have been considering buying property in the Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen Real Estate and Tulum Real Estate not only offer a relaxing beachfront lifestyle in beautiful properties, but also a wide range of activities and international events. Playa del Carmen and Tulum have been growing as international focal points, not only for tourism, but also for real estate purchases and permanent residents. This new international presence is reflected in what's going on; Jazz festivals with musicians from the U.S. and Canada, Italian cultural festivals, international sports events are just a few examples. Playa del Carmen Real Estate has become a favorite for North Americans, Europeans, and many others. As the international community has grown, so has the taste for international music. The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival has now been active for several years. This year included a pre-view in July, with an excellent performance from a well-known Italian singer, followed up by four days of international jazz on the beach during the end of November. Imagine relaxing on the beach with a refreshing ocean breeze, while enjoying some of the world's best jazz – from Mexico, North America ... [more..]

History Main article: History of Madagascar As part of East Gondwana, the territory of Madagascar split from Africa approximately 160 million years ago; the island of Madagascar was created when it separated from the Indian subcontinent 80 to 100 million years ago. Most archaeologists estimate that the human settlement of Madagascar happened between 200 and 500 A.D., when seafarers from southeast Asia (probably from Borneo or the southern Celebes) arrived in outrigger sailing canoes. Bantu settlers probably crossed the Mozambique Channel to Madagascar at about the same time or shortly afterwards. However, Malagasy tradition and ethnographic evidence suggests that they may have been preceded by the Mikea hunter gatherers. The Anteimoro who established a kingdom in Southern Madagascar in the Middle Ages trace their origin to migrants from Somalia. The written history of Madagascar begins in the 7th century, when Muslims established trading posts along the northwest coast. During the Middle Ages, the island's kings began to extend their power through trade with their Indian Ocean neighbours, notably Arab, Persian and Somali traders who connected Madagascar with East Africa, the Middle East and India. Large chiefdoms began to dominate considerable areas of the island. Among these ... [more..]