J'Ouvert
JÓuvert firas till minne av att det var den enda dagen på året som slavarna var lediga och då firade de hela dygnet. Nu börjar de vid tre fyra tiden på morgonen och dansar. Det är olika band som spelar och man väljer det som är bäst och följer efter dom. Ju längre fram på dagen fler och fler kommer och ansluter till det band som spelar bäst. Det kostar ca 60 Ecd och då ingår all dricka och dricka går åt i denna värme. I år var det varmt, riktigt varmt, så runt 11.30 satte de igång vatten kanoner så de kunde svalka sig. På eftermiddagen uppträdde de olika banden på olika ställen runt staden. Jag kan lova att det var minnesvärd dag och jag hade mycket trevligt och roligt. Vi tog båten hem kl 6 på kvällen och jag var verkligen trött.
JÓuvert commemorates that it was the only day of year that the slaves were free, and then celebrated the whole day. Now they start at three four o'clock in the morning and dancing. There are different bands playing and you choose what is best and follow them. The later in the day, more and more come and join the band playing the best. It costs about 60 ECD and that includes all the drinking and drinking is spent in this heat.This year it was hot, really hot, so around 11:30 they started water guns so they could cool off. In the afternoon they perform in various bands in various locations around town. I can promise that it was a memorable day and I was very nice and fun. We took the boat home at 6 in the evening and I was really tired.
JÓuvert commemorates that it was the only day of year that the slaves were free, and then celebrated the whole day. Now they start at three four o'clock in the morning and dancing. There are different bands playing and you choose what is best and follow them. The later in the day, more and more come and join the band playing the best. It costs about 60 ECD and that includes all the drinking and drinking is spent in this heat.This year it was hot, really hot, so around 11:30 they started water guns so they could cool off. In the afternoon they perform in various bands in various locations around town. I can promise that it was a memorable day and I was very nice and fun. We took the boat home at 6 in the evening and I was really tired.
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