November 30 sees the tenth annual Conch Festival on the islands of Turks and Caicos. There is a popular folk myth that if you hold a conch shell to your ear you can hear the ocean. Other times you'll hear the head of marketing and PR at the local tourist board punting upcoming events.
Caribbean communication —
November 30 sees the tenth annual Conch Festival on the islands of Turks and Caicos. There is a popular folk myth that if you hold a conch shell to your ear you can hear the ocean. Other times you'll hear the head of marketing and PR at the local tourist board punting upcoming events.
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On some islands, fishermen announce they have fish for sale by sounding a conch sell. At the Conch Festival, prizes are given for those who can emit the most musical sound from the shell.
Conch blowing contest —
On some islands, fishermen announce they have fish for sale by sounding a conch sell. At the Conch Festival, prizes are given for those who can emit the most musical sound from the shell.
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If you want the "Strombus" all to yourself, tell the kids they're tropical snails.
Face painting at the Conch Festival —
If you want the "Strombus" all to yourself, tell the kids they're tropical snails.
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The conch is also known as "Titan's Trumpet." It's reputed to be the instrument most favored by mermaids and mermen. And it also goes down a treat with islanders when fried, frittered or smoked.
Titan's edible trumpet —
The conch is also known as "Titan's Trumpet." It's reputed to be the instrument most favored by mermaids and mermen. And it also goes down a treat with islanders when fried, frittered or smoked.
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This year the Conch Festival on the islands celebrates its tenth year.
10 years strong —
This year the Conch Festival on the islands celebrates its tenth year.
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This year's festival will include the usual food and drink competitions, but will also include a domino contest, kids' activities, a mojito competition and numerous bands and musicians.
Musical performances —
This year's festival will include the usual food and drink competitions, but will also include a domino contest, kids' activities, a mojito competition and numerous bands and musicians.
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Available fried, frittered, sweet 'n' sour, smoked, wonton and pecan-encrusted, there are more conch choices than stomach space. Eat a few too many conch fritters and you might develop their gastropod attributes: can't move very far, or very quickly.
Caribbean "white meat" —
Available fried, frittered, sweet 'n' sour, smoked, wonton and pecan-encrusted, there are more conch choices than stomach space. Eat a few too many conch fritters and you might develop their gastropod attributes: can't move very far, or very quickly.
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The island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where the Conch Festival takes place, is home to a local population of just 32,000. Most turn up for the festivities.
Time to gather —
The island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where the Conch Festival takes place, is home to a local population of just 32,000. Most turn up for the festivities.
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The main events of the festival take place on November 30. For more information, head to the official festival website: <a href="http://conchfestival.com/press-release-10th-annual-conch-festival/" target="_blank" target="_blank">http://conchfestival.com</a>
Still time —
The main events of the festival take place on November 30. For more information, head to the official festival website: http://conchfestival.com
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