Caribbean Festival of Arts

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Caribbean Festival of Arts, commonly known as Carifesta, is a multicultural event organized on periodic basis by the countries of the Caribbean. The main purpose is to gather artists, musicians, authors, and to exhibit the folkloric and artistic manifestations of the region.

The first Caribbean Festival of Arts took place in Guyana in 1972. This event was organized by Guyana's Forbes Burnham, based on a similar event that took place in Puerto Rico in year 1952.