Fi Wi Sinting

Today we went to Fi Wi Sinting festival at Sommerset Falls in Portland. It is a culture festival celebrating Jamaica's African roots. There was good food, good music, and even better people watching! The bus ride over was an interesting look at daily life in Jamaica (I've found that the process of getting somewhere can be almost exciting as the destination itself...). The rain eventually pushed us out early, but it was definitely worth the trip.

A Jonkunnu dancer

A rainy day at the festival....

Welcoming sign at the entrance

A festival goer throughly enjoying himself

The walk to Sommerset Falls 

The Falls! We rode in a little boat to the hidden falls through a big canyon with abnormally large trees with vines hanging off of them like snakes and leaves the size of a child.

Figures to greet us at the entrance to the festival

A man getting his portrait done at one of the booths

Drummers

Dirty feet and an afternoon snack-signs of a perfect day!