Unfortunately, my first year on Island in 2012 I missed most of the day time activities because I was working. This year, Christmas Carnival coincided with a visit from my son, Muhammad, my daughter in law, Michelle and my newest grandbaby, Malia and so I took leave from work to spend time with them and I was able to experience Carnival. Yesterday began our first parade and attended the Food Festival that featured great cuisine, music and the local dancing called quadrille. It is a form of square dance and waltz dating back to slavery. The slaves adapted the slave owners dance style and added their own expression that is called quadrille.
Today we watched the children's parade. Tomorrow we will walk up the street and sit and stand in my friends yard to view the adults parade. We also have spent time at Cane Bay Beach where we had delicious rum cake at Eats. Because of the overcast conditions the sunset was non-existent that particular night. However, Rainbow Beach today was a wonderful beach day and Malia and I sat and read and dozed and ate and had a grand time while the others frolicked in the water.
The Island is alive with so much activity during Carnival that some individuals make it an annual tradition and return year after year. I hope my family and friends decide to do so.
See you at Carnival! I hope you enjoy some of the pictures and videos depicting the Children's Parade.
Qiyamah
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