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The rumble of the music breaks the pre-dawn tranquillity. Pulses race as people spill out into the street. The music becomes deafeningly loud as partygoers jump up and whine down energetically behind their favourite band. This is street jamming! A time when people ‘let loose’. All chains are broken; all inhibitions forgotten. This is the ultimate celebration!
There are two major jams – J’ouvert and Last Lap. J’ouvert, as the name implies, marks the opening of the Summer Festival. Hundreds of people assemble in the Valley and proceed to the beach at Sandy Ground. The music unifies and transfixes them, transporting them to a realm of utter bliss.
Last Lap, on the other hand, signals the end of the festival. Despite this, spirits are high and hands and rags are even higher. People, sing. They shout. They chant. They dance. They celebrate their individual, and our collective, emancipation!
Latest Festival News
by Admin,
Aug 3rd, 2011 11:34 am
Miss Keivanee Lake has come out the winner of the coveted Miss CCB Talented Teen 2011. Keivanee a...more
by Admin,
Aug 2nd, 2011 10:34 am
Latest, lead singer of the 2011 Band Clash Champions Exodus Band, swept the 1st ever 2011 LIME So...more
by Admin,
Jul 30th, 2011 3:46 pm
The Mighty Viglef was crowned the 2011 Jr. Calypso Monarch last night. Viglef was clearly the cro...more
by Admin,
Jul 30th, 2011 3:27 pm
Last night's rain cleared the way for a new Female Calypso Monarch when Shea Shea, a past Jr. Cal...more
by Miss Anguilla Queens Committee,
May 24th, 2011 2:45 pm
The Miss Anguilla Queens Committee is pleased to announce that Miss Anguillla, Shellya Rogers pla...more
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Festivals Office
Landsome Bowl Cultural Center
The Valley,
Anguilla BWI
tel: (264) 497-8458
sumfest@anguillanet.com