J'Ouvert 2006

Yesterday’s early morning tranquillity was interrupted with the strains of steel pan music, hi-fis and the percussive din live bands, signalling the opening of Carnival and its associated revelry

In the pre-dawn hours, the streets of Basseterre were transformed into a kaleidoscope of
colours as the J’Ouvert procession, including nine J’Ouvert troupes, began winding its way throughout the city

As humour is normally symbolic of J’Ouvert many people donned satirical outfits, painted their faces and bodies, a group of men masqueraded as women wearing brightly-coloured wigs and dresses and numerous individuals played mud mas’

One man was leading a donkey, while carrying a sign of humorous political commentary, referring to the $41 million disparity in figures of the country’s recurrent deficit which recently sparked a heated argument at the budget session on 12 Dec.

Revellers jammed for eight straight hours behind the five main bands – the Grand Masters Band, the Small Axe Band, D’Vybes Band, the Nu Vybes Band and the Collision Band.

Some enjoyed Ronnie Rascal’s hi-fi and others gravitated towards the steel pan music.

Carnival Chairman, Gus Williams, is pleased that revellers and mas’ makers pulled off a peaceful J’Ouvert. (online article from St Kitts Sun)

LOOK AT THOSE PICS, AND JUST REALIZE I WAS IN ALL THAT... SOMEWHERE!!! I AM VERY TIRED TODAY!!