St. Vincent Carnival Culture takes centre stage in T&T's Carnival
- By Idea Ventures
- Published 19-Feb-20
- Carnival
- Unrated
Photo: Esworth Roberts (CDC Development and Marketing Officer) poses with a patron at Fam Jam 2020.
POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – The undeniable culture and colours of St. Vincent & The Grenadines were on full display at the recent Trinidad & Tobago Carnival event ‘Fam Jam’. The full concert event by Vincentian Soca Star Skinny Fabulous was supported by the SVG Carnival Development Corporation (CDC)
Photo: Feeling the cultural vibe for Vincy Mas 2020.
The CDC contingent of representatives was on hand at the event to cheer on their fellow countryman and to enlighten attendees about the upcoming 2020 ‘Vincymas’ festivities.
Photo: Vincymas brand ambassadors on hand at the Fam Jam event in T&T Carnival 2020.
The extravaganza which took place at Estate 101 in Port-Of-Spain featured a booth by the C.D.C. whereby patrons were able to come and interact with the representatives and learn more about the dynamic series of events carded for Vincymas 2020.
Photo: Festival lovers eagerly signed up for more information on Vincy Mas 2020.
Additionally, guests also had the opportunity to pose for photos with the Vincy Mas brand ambassadors and received various Vincymas branded bandanas and fete-related paraphernalia.
Photo: The CDC booth also provided attendees with insight about the upcoming 2020 ‘Vincy Mas’ festivities.
Estate 101’s lush Maraval locale set the platform for dynamic performances by SVG Soca dynamos L Pank and Hance John (who made a major impact at the 2020 International Soca Monarch semi-finals). The event gave the Vincy talent an opportunity to share the stage with other top local and regional acts such as Nadia Batson, Teddyson John and Lyrikal.
Photo: The CDC provided guests with various 'Vincy Mas' branded fete paraphernalia at the event.
Skinny was joined by his Soca ‘Famalay’ Machel Montano and Iwer George to officially shell down Fam Jam and usher in T&T’s Carnival Week in fine style.
Photo: SVG Soca dynamo L Pank was a featured performer at Fam Jam.
Chairman of The SVG Carnival Development Corporation, Ricardo Adams was on hand at Fam Jam and shared, “We are very pleased to be here during this very exciting time.
Photo: Vincentian artiste Hance John enlivened the Fam Jam crowd.
Photo: Skinny Fabulous took centre stage to deliver his diverse musical catalogue for all in attendance.
Esworth Roberts (Development and Marketing Officer, The SVG Carnival Development Corporation echoed this saying, “St. Vincent has always had a footprint in T&T’s Carnival, previously with Becket & Kevin Lyttle and currently with Skinny & Problem Child.
Photo: Skinny represented for Vincentian culture as Machel Montano looks on in approval.
We are excited to be here to expose the Soca fans to home-grown talents such as Hance John, L Pank and many others which they can all experience this coming June/July”.
Photo: The audience at the packed Estate 101 venue got a true taste of Vincy entertainment.
The colour and splendour of the Vincymas celebrations are set for June 26th to July 7th 2020.
Photo: Vincy Mas celebrations are set for June 26th to July 7th 2020.
Website: www.carnivalsvg.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/vincy.mas/