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Culture: The culture is influenced by a mix of African, Caribbean, and European traditions. Festivals, music, and local cuisine are integral to the island’s culture. 

Language: The official language of Barbuda is English. 

Traditional dress for Barbuda is the madras like Antigua its sister island.  

During early the month of May or in early June, you can experience the Caribana Queen Show, Teenage Pageant, calypso competitions, and weekend beach parties which are typically part of the annual Barbuda Caribana Festival.  

Caribana Calypso Celebration 

Caribana Celebration

Caribana Queen Show  

Barbuda Fishing Tournament 

During the off season for this festival entertainment occurs in the form of athletics, cricket, horse racing which are very popular. There are also year-round fishing competitions, a triathlon, and other sport activities 

 

Horse Racing

On Sundays on occasions around 4pm the members of the Barbuda Turf Club gather gathers at the local track in the Spring View sector south of the airport to watch horses compete back-to-back in a total of 3 or 4 races.   

 

Barbuda Basketball Players

The Barbuda tennis court is open daily for those interested in playing the sport and the local basketball court home to the local teams; Vipers, Young Warriors, Rockers, Flip-mo, Boars, and Vikings compete head-to-head in a league table structure, with the top teams moving on to the playoffs. Basketball season in Barbuda typically begins in August. 

 

The Antigua Barbuda Triathlon’s Barbuda leg has been resurrected and you can witness the endurance sport on the island.  

Info from: Wikipedia