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I’m a Bajan Murtyman

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the rest of Bajan history then get on board Ronnie and Ingrid’s Footprints island coach tour.

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

De best indoor show


Pantastic: The steel pan band

For the rest of Bajan history then get on board Ronnie and Ingrid’s Footprints island coach tour.

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And it marks the influence of Bim families who have lived here.

De best indoor show


Pantastic: The steel pan band

For the rest of Bajan history then get on board Ronnie and Ingrid’s Footprints island coach tour.

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was erected last November on Independence Square in Barbados ahead of Barbados breaking 396 years of British rule by becoming a Republic.

And it marks the influence of Bim families who have lived here.

De best indoor show


Pantastic: The steel pan band

For the rest of Bajan history then get on board Ronnie and Ingrid’s Footprints island coach tour.

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know where you live: Rihanna’s childhood house

It was erected last November on Independence Square in Barbados ahead of Barbados breaking 396 years of British rule by becoming a Republic.

And it marks the influence of Bim families who have lived here.

De best indoor show


Pantastic: The steel pan band

For the rest of Bajan history then get on board Ronnie and Ingrid’s Footprints island coach tour.

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know where you live: Rihanna’s childhood house

It was erected last November on Independence Square in Barbados ahead of Barbados breaking 396 years of British rule by becoming a Republic.

And it marks the influence of Bim families who have lived here.

De best indoor show


Pantastic: The steel pan band

For the rest of Bajan history then get on board Ronnie and Ingrid’s Footprints island coach tour.

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, in the words of Crop Over Soca star Rupee… I don’t give a damn, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

Who says so? Well, only de whole of Barbados who have commemorated me with a special inscription.

Yes, I’m in with de bricks with my name carved into the special Building of Barbados Wall.

 

I know where you live: Rihanna’s childhood house

It was erected last November on Independence Square in Barbados ahead of Barbados breaking 396 years of British rule by becoming a Republic.

And it marks the influence of Bim families who have lived here.

De best indoor show


Pantastic: The steel pan band

For the rest of Bajan history then get on board Ronnie and Ingrid’s Footprints island coach tour.

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, in the words of Crop Over Soca star Rupee… I don’t give a damn, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

Who says so? Well, only de whole of Barbados who have commemorated me with a special inscription.

Yes, I’m in with de bricks with my name carved into the special Building of Barbados Wall.

 

I know where you live: Rihanna’s childhood house

It was erected last November on Independence Square in Barbados ahead of Barbados breaking 396 years of British rule by becoming a Republic.

And it marks the influence of Bim families who have lived here.

De best indoor show


Pantastic: The steel pan band

For the rest of Bajan history then get on board Ronnie and Ingrid’s Footprints island coach tour.

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, in the words of Crop Over Soca star Rupee… I don’t give a damn, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

Who says so? Well, only de whole of Barbados who have commemorated me with a special inscription.

Yes, I’m in with de bricks with my name carved into the special Building of Barbados Wall.

 

I know where you live: Rihanna’s childhood house

It was erected last November on Independence Square in Barbados ahead of Barbados breaking 396 years of British rule by becoming a Republic.

And it marks the influence of Bim families who have lived here.

De best indoor show


Pantastic: The steel pan band

For the rest of Bajan history then get on board Ronnie and Ingrid’s Footprints island coach tour.

And the Harbour Lights dinner and show experience.

I’ll dip in and out of Ronnie’s treasure trove of knowledge as I go but for now a few words on Harbour Lights.

Situated in Savannah on the south-west coast and overlooking beautiful Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights only put on de best damn indoor show on de island.

Looking up for stilts dancers

Mick Jagger in Barbados

It’s good family cabaret fun with knockabout dance routines and nods to colonial history but celebrations too of links to the African motherland.

And then there’s the circus fun of fire eaters and dancers on stilts.

But the masses come for the dancing with the band putting on a set of Soca and modern bangers.

Which has young and old tearing it up on the beach stage.

Oh, and did I say there was an open bar for de rum drinkers.

Yes, there’s beer and other booze too to wash down the chicken, rice, fish too.

Band on the rum

High life: Stilts at the show

The singer in the band has donned a kilt for us and Jeana and her Scots group who will be entertaining us all at this weekend’s Barbados Celtic Festival.

While the steel pan band reimagine pop classics, it’ll give you the same tingle their drums do.

It’s not just Celts and Bajans here, though that is just about as perfect a mix as you could find anywhere in the world.

We also converted a major Bangladeshi travel blogger to our Celtic/Bajan band of revellers.

And how did I introduce myself to Mery… yes, I’m a Bajan Murtyman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caribbean, Countries

Sly Mongoose my new Barbados alter ego

I’m a Sly Mongoose… who are you? Sly Mongoose my new Barbados alter ego.

No, I haven’t killed off Bandanaman, it’s just that Nicole and her Coconut Court Beach Hotel crew have a special way of welcoming guests.

This is a new name: The Mongoose

Each of their rooms (mine’s has a Caribbean view, please do not hate me, it is the Bacchanal) carries a fun name.

Lord of the blings: With the Soca crew

My RTÉ colleague on this Barbados Celtic Festival week Luke is Jammin’!

While I didn’t have the heart or courage to ask any of the females in our party if they’re Sugar Bum Bum!

Easy in their skins

Dance away: Learnin’ me moves

Bajans have an easy, fun approach to their identity, the men naturally rock sunny island loose, practical and colourful clothing.

While when the party is on, many like to bling up and wukk up (that’s where twerking came from).

Bajan women too have a healthy attitude to body image.

Proud Bajan Rihanna, naturally, is the subject du jour when we break bread (chicken wings actually) and drink rum punch at Jake’s.

She is full with child and we are hoping, of course, that this is the week she brings the mini-Fenty into the world.

The Wee-Wee RiRi

Larger than life: Rihanna

Rihanna’s image is all over the island, from the drape in the airport to posters of her with her merch.

And she is a hella Umbrella wonderful ambassador for Barbados and for women in general, celebrating all her contours.

Bajans are comfortable in their own skins which I learned straight off in the first of my now three trips to Barbados.

When our dance instructor shook off our jet lag by putting us through our paces ahead of the Crop Over carnival.

And she put the Dancing Dad in the group (that’ll be me) at ease by reassuring me that all dance is in the bum.

It has gone on to be my signature move!

Start de jumpin’

Lady Wukk: Crop Over

There will be jumpin’ and chippin’ (that’s dancing) all fuelled by limin’ (that’s pre-drinks, a national pastime) this week.

And I hope a rum shop too.

So join me, your Sly Mongoose, my new alter ego.

But don’t worry I’ve not retired Bandanaman.

It’s just you can wear many hats (or cloths) on Rihanna’s island.

I think she’d be proud of me… and I dare say she’ll tell me when she invites me along to her baby shower.