Editing J'ouvert (section)

=== J'ouvert in the Caribbean ===
J'ouvert traditionally begins between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m. and continues until mid-morning.<ref name=":32"/> In [[The Bahamas]], however, J'ouvert Bahamas begins at night and goes until the early hours of the morning.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2020-11-04 |title=Ready For The Road! A First Timer's Guide To Bahamas Carnival |url=https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/travel/bahamas-carnival-guide/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}</ref> In some West Indian countries, J'ouvert is celebrated on [[Emancipation Day]] (the first day of August). In Trinidad, J'ouvert takes place on Carnival Monday, which in Trinidad is the Monday morning before [[Ash Wednesday]]. In [[Jamaica]], there are several types of J'ouvert events which take place during the carnival season,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-25 |title=Battle of the bands: GenXs takes J'ouvert crown but don't count out Bacchanal|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20240407/battle-bands-genxs-takes-jouvert-crown-dont-count-out-bacchanal|access-date=2025-03-05 |newspaper=[[Jamaica Gleaner]]}}</ref> as well as, in November<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-11-03 |title=Cocoa Jouvert a fun experience|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20151104/cocoa-jouvert-fun-experience|access-date=2025-03-05|newspaper=Jamaica Gleaner}}</ref> and the summer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-08-01 |title=From Twisted Spirits to J’ouvert, Dream Weekend larger than life|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20190801/twisted-spirits-jouvert-dream-weekend-larger-life|access-date=2025-03-05|newspaper=Jamaica Gleaner}}</ref> [[Jamaica Carnival]] is usually held a week after [[Easter]], whereby J'ouvert celebrations are held leading up to the Sunday ''Road March''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-05 |title=All set for Bacchanal J’Ouvert tonight|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/05/set-bacchanal-jouvert-tonight/|access-date=2025-03-05|newspaper=Jamaica Observer}}</ref> Jamaican J'ouvert typically starts at night until sunrise,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-07 |title=Bacchanal J’Ouvert paints enjoyment|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/07/bacchanal-jouvert-paints-enjoyment/|access-date=2025-03-05|newspaper=Jamaica Observer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07 |title=Bacchanal J'Ouvert 2025|url=https://www.visitjamaica.com/event/bacchanal-jouvert-2025/1362/|access-date=2025-03-05|website=Jamaica Tourist Board}}</ref> however, some events like Beach J'ouvert(s) are held in the afternoon until night<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-04-19|title=Bacchanal J'Ouvert hits the beach today|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140419/ent/ent3.html|access-date=2025-03-05|newspaper=Jamaica Gleaner}}</ref> and other events are held in the evening until midnight.
Other islands celebrate J'ouvert on Carnival Monday as well, the date of which depends on [[List of Caribbean carnivals around the world|their island's Carnival dates]].

Participants follow and dance behind trucks or [[Semi-trailer truck|tractor-trailers]], which play music from speakers or have live music.<ref name="Smithsonian">{{cite web |last=Ehrenreich |first=Barbara |date=1 February 2009 |title=Up Close at Trinidad's Carnival |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/up-close-at-trinidads-carnival-45542504/ |access-date=1 September 2019 |website=Smithsonian.com}}</ref><ref name=":112"/> In Trinidad, [[Grenada]], and [[Antigua]], a part of the tradition involves covering the body in oil, mud, or chocolate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-14 |title=8 of the best Caribbean carnivals |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/best-caribbean-carnivals |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Travel |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Smithsonian |title=Up Close at Trinidad's Carnival |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/up-close-at-trinidads-carnival-45542504/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-28 |title=Photo: Celebrating the start of Carnival in Trinidad |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/photo-celebrating-start-carnival-trinidad |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=PBS NewsHour |language=en-us}}</ref> On other islands, coloured paints and powders are more popular for covering the clothes or body.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-01-01 |title=Basseterre painted by Jouvert |url=https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/basseterre-painted-jouvert/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=The St Kitts Nevis Observer |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-05 |title=J'ouvert Revelers Throng Through Frederiksted |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2018/01/05/jouvert-revelers-throng-through-frederiksted/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US}}</ref> Throughout the Caribbean, many J'ouvert revelers wear traditional, [[Satire|satirical]], or popular costumes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |title=Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: A vibrant celebration of culture and tradition |url=https://www.ourhistory.org.uk/trinidad-and-tobago-carnival-a-vibrant-celebration-of-culture-and-tradition/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Our History |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2013-12-27 |title=Sugar Mas 42 J'ouvert Attracts Thousands By by LK Hewlett |url=https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/sugar-mas-42-jouvert-attracts-thousands-by-by-lk-hewlett/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=The St Kitts Nevis Observer |language=en-US}}</ref> In Trinidad and [[Grenada]], "[[Jab Jabs]]" (from the French ''diable,'' meaning "devil") dress as devils of different colors,<ref name=":32" /> and "Jab Molassi" (molasses devil) cover their bodies in oil from head to toe.<ref name=":92"/><ref name=":32" /><ref name=":102"/> By contrast, in [[Aruba]] J'ouvert is referred to as the "pajama party parade," as people can join wearing comfortable, regular clothes rather than dressing up in costume.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pinto |first=Juan Luis |date=2024-05-23 |title=A quick history of the Jouvert Morning Parade – Aruba Today |url=https://www.arubatoday.com/a-quick-history-of-the-jouvert-morning-parade/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In many West Indian countries, J'ouvert is observed before the daytime Carnival Mas or "Pretty Mas". Pretty Mas is the Carnival parade featuring colorful costumes which are often made of feathers, beads, gem stones, brightly coloured fabrics, glitter and other elaborate body adornments and is more popular while commercially publicized. J'ouvert uses the rebellious nature of powder, mud and oil, while Pretty Mas celebrates the abstract allure of glitter, colour and light.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sheriff |first=Nai-Whedai |date=2014 |title=J'ouvert Speaks to the Present |url=http://www.jedsonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sheriff-.pdf |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=Journal of Emerging Dance Scholarship |publisher=World Dance Alliance |archive-date=27 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627190023/https://www.jedsonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sheriff-.pdf |url-status=usurped }}</ref> J'ouvert is often contrasted with Pretty Mas, in that J'ouvert is said to be for "the people" while Pretty Mas is intended for the establishment.