Following the announcement for a ‘scaled-back’ event for this year’s St. Pauls Carnival , St. Paul’s Carnival has released their full list of events, with the launch of the ‘Back A Yard’ programme. The phrase ‘Back A Yard’ is a traditional Jamaican phrase which usually means “back home” or “where I’m from”, as the programme aims to bring the carnival back to its roots by celebrating the St Pauls community’s history and legacy.
Since this year marks the 60th anniversary of Jamaican independence, the Back A Yard programme hopes to honour its origin through key elements of music, arts, community, and most importantly, carnival, to St Pauls. Chairman Levi Roots said: “We are excited to return this year with an in-person programme offering the opportunity for us to be with the community once again in the heart of St Pauls.
“This year marks my very first St Pauls Carnival as chairman! My longstanding history with the carnival dates back to the early 1970s, St Pauls, was a frequent trip for me, as part of the Sir Coxsone Outernational sound system. “It’s amazing to see how far the organisation and the global carnival movement in Bristol has grown with its pledge to showcase the city's African Caribbean culture.”
