Jamaica Festivals
Presently, there seems to be a number of festivals
taking place in Jamaica every
year. In the event that you are
fascinated by any of these
events, then you should find out
the times before booking your
Jamaica vacations. Some of the
Jamaica festivals are very
popular and every year thousands
of tourists take their trips to
watch the performances of their
favorite local and international
artists, as well as to enjoy
some of the spicy Jamaican
cuisines and adventures in the
major resort towns.
The Jamaica Jazz and Blues
Festival takes place in the
month of January each year in
Rose Hall Montego Bay, but this
location was changed for 2010 to
the Greenfield Stadium in
Falmouth Trelawny. Most of you
might remember it as the Air
Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival,
since the airline was the main
sponsor for this exciting
musical event which features
some of the top acts from
Jamaica and the rest of the
world. This event predominantly
features the jazz and R&B music,
but reggae is also showcased
along with various other kinds
of music.
Then, there is also an annual
jazz festival which is held in
the resort town of Ocho Rios. If
you are planning your vacation
to Jamaica in June, this will
give you a chance to check out
this event which is also
celebrating 17 years of
continuous artistic achievements
this year. You can watch some of
the best musical talents that
you will find in Jamaica, plus
some of the most prominent names
in the international jazz scene.
This is one of the popular
festivals in Jamaica and is
loved by tourists and locals
alike.
Next, there is the Accompong
Maroon festival which will give
you a different side of the
Jamaican culture. This
extraordinary festival is
actually celebrated in the month
of January by the maroons who
are the offspring of some of the
Jamaican slaves who used to
labor on the sugar plantations.
A section of this event involves
the roasting of the black male
pigs, which would be eaten by
the entire community and also
the visitors who are taking part
in the festivities. This is a
tradition which is maintained,
as it is said that eating the
juicy pork would bring good
luck.
Finally, if you are a lover of
the pork and want to indulge in
more, there is also the Portland
Jerk Festival which is also a
favorite with both locals and
visitors alike. This festival is
usually held in the first part
of the year and features the
popular cooking style in
practically any way that you
want. There are usually a wide
variety of food stands with jerk
pork, jerk chicken, jerk fish,
jerk goat meat
and more. Many lovers of the
sizzling jerk will travel from
far to sample the various
displays and also to enjoy the
entertainment which is provided
for everyone.
These are just some of the music
and food festivals that you
could attend on your next
Jamaica vacation. You can find
information on the internet,
plus the Jamaica tourist board
can provide the actual dates and
times for all the Jamaica
festivals which you might want
to attend.
Download Jamaican Cooking Made
Easy Third Edition
Jamaican Products & Promotions:
| 