J'Ouvert in Toronto?

I was skeptical. How can we have J'Ouvert in this city? But Hubby & Buublenut are HUGE J'Ouvert fans, so I agreed to check it out. Palazzo was the ideal location for all of us, since it's not too far from our n'hood. It also proved to be a good venue for J'Ouvert with it's different rooms with various things happening in each inside, ½ in & out, and outside. We got there after 1 and caught Kes , Roy Cape and Maximus. The in between room was soapy slick fun, although Trini-in-Toronto says he felt claustrophobic in those bubbles. The Farmers Rhythm Section playing outside brought us a true J'Ouvert feel. Trini-in-Toronto kept asking whey de mud? & a small amount of people (compared to how many were inside) got into the long awaited paint, powder & "mud" at about 4ish. Right out de gate is powder. Puff! powder in the eye = not fun. But I didn't wear my contacts, so phew. Getting that sticky yellowish smelly substance smeared on you was quite sickening. We all couldn't stand the smell & touching it made you feel like hurling. I'd suggest actual mud next time. You have to shake your head at some guys who came outside & were trying to stay clean.
remember: "ya cah play mas if ya 'fraid powder..." ;-)

da Green Dutty Crew

KES


Uh oh, FOAMy BUBBLES!!!

PAINT! POWDER! "MUD"



JUMBIES!!!!!!!!!! Ya see 'em??

making Dr. Jay part of de Green Dutty Crew


WE ALL HERE?... Yup!

While you can't compare it to New York & Trinidad of course, expecting the same thing, it is what it is, and it was a daymn blast!! I will definitely go again.