If there is any indication of how crazy Carnaval will be tonight, it has to be the crazy amount of painting that was taking place yesterday, the second day of the San Pedro Carnaval Festivities. Herds of Carnaval revelers took to the street to enjoy painting each other and there was paint and eggs flying all around the place. What was great to see last night was the amount of Comparsas that took to street dancing; there were actually seven groups that livened up the town with their great musical compositions and dance routines.
Coming out with Comparsa groups on Monday, February 20, 2012, were:
* The San Pedro AIDS Commission: with a rendition of the Belizean Mennonites and their produce
* Doña Flora’s Group: that dressed up as the Belizean Garifuna and celebrated their culture with authentic dresses, headbands and accessories
* Pablo’s Girls: always entertaining with a tribute to Don Juan Carnaval
* Isla Bonita Elementary School: had their version of Don Juan Carnaval dancing with his bevy of beautiful girls
* Isla Bonita Elementary School: (Group 2) danced to “Hey Mickey” to raise funds for the Miss Isla Bonita Elementary Pageant
*Ambergris Caye Elementary School: (ACES) stepped out with a comparsa dancing to Lambada and Shakira’s Waka Waka
* The Dynamic Dancers: performed a comparsa of “Los Negritos”
Lots of preparations take place to organize a Comparsa – there is the writing of the lyrics, composing the songs, getting the costumes ready and then rehearsals. In the end, all the groups put on a fantastic show for everybody to enjoy during Carnaval. Keep on enjoying San Pedro’s Carnaval Festivities on this the last day of painting and dancing. (Click Here for Carnaval Day One)
