EL Gran Carnaval de San Pedro has come to end, for this year that is! Carnaval painters and dancers hit the streets of San Pedro early to enjoy the last day of Carnaval on Tuesday, February 22, 2012. The painting and dancing was at its max! Music and dancing by the comparsa groups livened up the streets of San Pedro and let us not forget the herd of Carnaval revelers running up and down the streets painting each other. Oh the fun of one of San Pedro’s most loved tradition! The following is a short description of the comparsas that were out on the last day of Carnaval and lots of pictures to enjoy!
Coming out with Comparsa groups on Tuesday, February 20, 2012, were:
* The San Pedro AIDS Commission: with a rendition of the Maya along with their Gods and Goddesses
* Doña Flora’s Group: that dressed up as the Belizean Mopan Maya and celebrated their culture with authentic dresses, headbands and accessories
* The Men’s group: always entertaining, men dressed up as women and dancing the night away
* Isla Bonita Elementary School: depicting coconut farming in San Pedro back in the days, dancing to “Coconut Woman”
* Isla Bonita Elementary School (Group 2): danced to “Michael Jackson’s Ever Popular -Thriller” to raise funds for the Miss Isla Bonita Elementary Pageant
*Ambergris Caye Elementary School: (ACES) stepped out with a comparsa dancing to Gloria Estefan’s “Wepa”
It was three great days of Carnaval in our beautiful island of San Pedro, Que Viva San Pedro y Que Viva El Carnaval!
Doña Flora’s Group – Mopan Maya
The following are the results of this year’s comparsa competition:
Senior Division:
1st Place: (TIE) Doña Flora’s Group and The San Pedro AIDS Commission – $1,500 Cash Prize Each
2nd Place: The Barbies – Mens Group – $800 Cash Prize
Junior Division:
1st Place: Little Dynamic Stars – $600 Cash Prize
2nd Place: Isla Bonita Elementary School – $500 Cash Prize
3rd Place: Ambergris Caye Elementary School – $500 Cash Prize
SP AIDS Commission – Maya Gods and Goddesses
Click Here for Carnaval 2012 Day One
