tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332235110849924298.post2660089746613518179..comments2023-10-29T09:30:13.355-04:00Comments on Hip Hops: Jamaal Magloire & The Toronto RevellersChris Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928991442952914295noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332235110849924298.post-68192210064584609112009-07-18T18:18:29.359-04:002009-07-18T18:18:29.359-04:00If you research Jamaal's background his family...If you research Jamaal's background his family is originally from Trinidad. Trinidad has a huge yearly festival called Carnival. And the word band is usually preceded by the word masquerade and refers to the costumed revellers who take part or "play mas". Each masquerade band depicts a theme and this year Jamaal's band chose Brazil. This is a multi-million dollar festival that consumes the city of Toronto for two weeks starting mid-July and culminates in a parade attended by over 1.2 million people the first Saturday in August. It's called Caribana. A major roadway is blocked off and for 12 hours Caribbean music, food and culture takes over. This is Caribana's 42nd year and grew from a couple hundred now to over a million people. As for offering single mom's a costume in a recessionary year where costumes start at $150 and many single Mom's may miss this opportunity, it's just more goodwill he's spreading to the community.<br />Oh by the way Jamaal's band has won 2 years in a row and is going for a 3peatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com