2007 Jamaica: #15 Reggae Sunfest Travel Fashion& Caribana

2007 Jamaica: #15 Reggae Sunfest, Travel, Fashion & Caribana

Welcome to beautiful Jamaica, land of reggae music, beautiful beaches, comfortable world-class hotels, good wine, food and entertainment; and most importantly, warm and friendly people reflecting the sunshine.

Jamaica’s Reggae Sunfest is in its 15th year and must be doing something good to attract thousands of visitors and fans from many countries around the globe.
This year, Sunfest runs from July 15 to 21 at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay. On Sunfest’s honors list this year are two of Jamaica’s top bands: The Fab 5 and We The People Band led by Lloyd Parks. These bands present reggae at its best, I mean the real thing. Not mere electronics rumbles or imitations.

Some of the big names on the featured list are:
Beres Hammond, Shaggy, Beenie Man, Tessanne Chin, Mary J. Blige, Bounty Killer,Elephant Man, Tanya Stephens, Allison Hinds, Vybz Kartel, Lady Saw, Ninja Man, Chuck Fenda, Macka Diamond, Voicemail, Buju Banton, Morgan Heritage, Richie Spice, Etana and 2005 winner of Digicel’s Rising Star Contest, Chris Martin.

Give Thanks.

To get to Jamaica, just go online and book with Air Jamaica or consult your travel agency. Now hotels are usually well booked for this event so you may want to make early reservations. Or you may consider one of those cruise tours that will be docked at Freeport, Montego Bay, which is only minutes from Sunfest. And remember, the days are for the beach and the nights-Sunfest. “LET’S PARTY AND SAGA SAGA D SINTING.”

And if you happen to be in !Toronto, Canada about August 4, 2007 welcome to the biggest Carnival in North America;“CARIBANA” the West Indian Sinting, along the Lakeshore Blvd by Lake Ontario. This is carnival at its best, a float parade with hundreds of costumes and females shaking “the bugsy” accompanied chiefly by heavy calypso, reggae, samba and other Latin American rhythms and dancers. Plenty space to move around and so is the crowd, about 1. 5 million. If you have never seen an eighteen-wheeler truck dance, then come to Caribana and we’ll show you how. Bring your blanket, fold-up seat, picnic pac, liquor, a smoke, food, your little baby or grandmother and whatever to make your day filled and be prepared to meet people. Wide variety of West Indian food, drinks and things in abundance for a couple dollars. Yes. Every Jamaican “ licka”, from the whites, kulu-kulu to dragon stout chased with ice-cold jelly-water and you may not have to buy.

Caribana is usually held on the Saturday before the first Monday in August each year. This Monday is a public holiday. Hotels are usually well booked in advance, with West Indians from other parts of Canada, USA, England and many Afro-Americans. After Caribana, several parties follow on the islands and the ferry service is good. Hey, if you are in Toronto, just stop by, even at The Waterfront to an international community & culture. You’ll enjoy yourself. Give Thanks.

DRESS CODE:
This is usually a warm time of the year, whether in Toronto or Jamaica. Summer, therefore dressing is important to ensure you are at ease. For comfort, visit my online stores, with hundreds of male and female apparels & designs on high quality fabric to choose from. Kindly click on the links below. Thank You.

www.7jamaica.blogspot.com
www.cafepress.com/hipstrip
www.zazzle.com/jonbret
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www.myspace.com/jonbret

Enjoy yourself, Jamaica and the reggae vibes each day, as if it were your last. And if in Toronto, it’s yours to discover. ONE LOVE AND FEEL BLESSED. YOU ARE.