Chronicle EditorBacchanal Carnival Road March 2014 seemed bigger than ever, with thousands of revellers and bystanders turning to the streets of Kingston and St Andrew to indulge in a day filled with music, beautiful people, and colourful costumes.The road march started minutes after 10 am and grew with every step of the journey, with persons joining in from different locations around the Corporate Area.
The colourfully decorated trucks were armed with refreshments as the day promised much perspiration.
This year, there was no rain threat, and the rays of the sun worked well with the costumes.
Some trucks had more excitement than others, with revellers moving from place to place in an attempt to find the best place to be.
The Digicel truck was followed by a sizeable audience, and its DJ got strong responses for songs like “Worst Behaviour” by Skinny Fabulous and “Live Mi Life” by Machel Montano.
The staff on the Pure Country Juice truck were kept busy as patrons flooded its counters for beverages.
The juice brand, which has been very visible during the carnival season, also provided entertainment from its huge truck, the single, “Baccahanalist”, earning much attention.
The police and security officials were out in numbers, ensuring revellers were not disturbed by persons who sought to hijack the proceedings. Patrons without costumes still enjoyed the event by either staying at the extreme back of the parade or by flanking the sides of the trucks.
Minutes after 3 pm, the march came to a halt at Waterloo Close, and the revellers were given the chance to show their ability to dance for 15 minutes before heading to Half-Way Tree. The road march still continued to grow in size and even in Half-Way Tree, more persons joined the parade as they headed to the New Mas Camp, where the revelling would end with one final party. – Jamaica Gleaner.
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