The colour, motion an infectious rhythms of carnival is the most reckless and beautiful form of sweetest joy so as we celebrate carnival let’s know more about where it came from and why it’s so important that we appreciate the festival.Caribbean carnival traditions, rooted in European traditions and African craftsmanship, have over the centuries become a dynamic mosaic of music, dance and elaborate costumes. Wherever the festivals take place – on tiny Caribbean islands or in big cities that the Diaspora now call home – there is a universe of music and entertainment history.Carnivals take place as early as February and wrap us as late as October; they feature costumes, calypso, pan and soca. Call it carnival, call it mas, call it Mardis Gras, or call it Junkanoo; it is one of the most engaging events for all to enjoy.