In 1989, the late Jamaican music pioneer, Byron Lee, along with a
small band of believers, conceptualized a plan to bring the music,
energy and vibe of Trinidad & Tobago’s annual carnival event to
Jamaica. Despite the numerous doomsday predictions of failure by many
“established” critics, Sunday, April 22, 1990, marked the very first Mas
festival which united Jamaicans musically, culturally and socially, as
Byron Lee & Friends staged the first-ever Jamaica Carnival (which
featured a week of activities from April 14-22, 1990), an event which
has since evolved to become one of the biggest annual events in Jamaica,
and undoubtedly, the Kingston Metropolitan Area’s premier festival. Over the years, Jamaica Carnival has evolved to include many groups, mas camps and other parishes.
Over the short period that Jamaica has celebrated Carnival, it
has gone through many changes, creating a positive force that brings
Jamaicans together. Carnival has done the same for
the Jamaican population as it has done in all other countries, united
the population, created jobs and is also increasing the Tourism
industry.
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| Posing with a carnival piece during the road march |
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| Posing with another piece during the road march |
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| Revelers on the road |
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