MONCTON, N.B. — The flavours, music and culture of Jamaica came alive at Riverfront Park during the Atlantic JerkFlava festival, bringing together people from many cultural backgrounds for an enjoyable community celebration.
Visitors gathered throughout the park to sample Caribbean dishes, explore food tents and enjoy music and entertainment from the festival stage. Families and children were also seen participating in activities and enjoying the welcoming atmosphere.
Authentic Jamaican Flavour
One of the food vendors attracting attention was Passage to Jamaica Jerk Hut Cuisine. Its jerk chicken was flavourful, tender, nice and juicy, offering visitors an authentic taste of Jamaican cooking.
The aroma of jerk seasoning and freshly prepared meals filled the festival grounds as guests lined up to try different dishes. People from several cultural communities appeared to be enjoying the food, music and opportunity to experience Jamaican traditions.
One Love Jamaica
The event featured colourful Jamaican displays, vendors, community organizations and live entertainment. A large "One Love Jamaica" display also provided visitors with a place to take photographs and celebrate the island's well-known message of unity.
Organized by the Jamaican Canadian Association of New Brunswick
Atlantic JerkFlava is organized by the Jamaican Canadian Association of New Brunswick and continues to provide an important platform for sharing Jamaican and Caribbean culture with the wider Moncton community.
The festival demonstrated how food and music can bring people together, allowing residents and visitors to learn about another culture while enjoying a positive and family-friendly event.
"Food and music can bring people together — allowing residents and visitors to learn about another culture while enjoying a positive and family-friendly event."
— CanJam News
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Dwight Simpson
Founder & Editor, CanJam News
Dwight Simpson is a freelance independent journalist covering stories that matter to the Canadian Jamaican community and the world — with no corporate owners, no political masters, and no editorial compromise.
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