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Misty Bliss Festival 2013

Genre : Festival

Sunday 03 march 2013

Times : 00:00
Principal country concerned : Column : Music, Dance, Heritage, Arts and crafts
Jamaica

Misty Bliss is an annual cultural festival held at Holywell - the main recreation area within the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, to celebrate the designation of Jamaica's first national park in February, 1993. The next Misty Bliss is scheduled for Sunday, 3rd March, 2013.

Susan Ouokon, an executive director of JCDT and organizer of the event said " We have been unable to host the festival for the last two years due to lack of sponsorship but are back with a very special event which involves local community members providing food, craft, produce for sale and great traditional and cultural entertainment in a wonderful setting".

TheTag line for MistyBliss states "celebrating mountain pleasures and treasures", which suggests, that we celebrate with the people of Jamaica, the rich cultural and natural heritage of the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park (BJCMNP).

Misty Bliss is a family oriented festival featuring traditional music, dance and food, as well as art and craft, and local produce on sale. Entertainment is usually provided by local and national talent including the Charles Town Maroon Drummers and Dancers. Traditional Jamaican food such as jerk pork, bussoo soup, ital stew, dukoono and chocolate tea prepared by local community members including the Bowden Pen Farmers Association.

ALL proceeds from Misty Bliss are used by the JCDT for management of the BJCMNP. In addition, the event benefits local community businesses and raises awareness about the BJCMNP.



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