Trinbago Soca King Machel Montano took a pause during his set at Tipsy Music Festival Day 2 event on Sunday to propose a Bill to make Grand Kadooment two days instead of the current one day. He said “Barbados deserves two days” like other Caribbean Carnivals.
In true Machel style, he called on the drone pilot to come center and record his message for Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. He named the plan ‘Two Days will be Fine’.”
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Montano told the crowd of thousands gathered at The National Botanical Gardens on Sunday, he is moving the ‘Two Days will be Fine’ Bill. He called on the ‘ayes’ to vote by the raising of their hands, “When I say, all hands in the air.”
Machel’s Proposal
“We don’t need too much. Two days will be fine…all hands in the air!”
When Montano called for the vote, it was loud, bold and seemingly unanimous that all in attendance agreed that Barbados Crop Over Festival should have two jump days for revellery.
Barbados only has one official day for the Grand Kadooment jump, the first Monday of August annually. The celebration is the culmination of the Crop Over Festival, which starts with the ceremonial delivery and blessing of the last canes.
