February 2014


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Enthusiastic patrons, adorned with Brazilian flags, filled The UWI St. Augustine Campus to enjoy the sold-out UWI Fete 2014, on February 2. Eager to Discover Brasil, they swarmed the various booths to take photos on a replica of the world-famous steps of Rio de Janeiro—Escadaria Selarón and to collect numerous promotional giveaways and samples. The air was fragrant with the smells from the endless array of food stations featuring Brazilian delicacies such as Salada de Feijão com Tomate e Cebola (Brazilian Salad) and Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) amongst other dishes. Of course, the premium drinks flowed.

The annual UWI Fete is the main fundraiser for the UWI Development and Endowment Fund, financing over 500 bursaries for students. This 24th edition of the fete, treated patrons to performances by Black Stalin, David Rudder, Dil-e-nadan, Imij and Company, KI & JMC3veni, Roy Cape All Stars, and the St James Tripolians.

Promptly at noon, music filled the air from both of the stages, located on opposite ends of the grounds of the Office of the Campus Principal. Patrons alternated between the two stages as the evening progressed to enjoy the sounds of the diverse performances. And with the Discover Brazil series of travel adventures getting ready to take off in August, revelers can look forward to yet another taste of Brazil.

Photographers Benedict Cupid, Yohann Govia and Aneel Karim brought back loads of photos from UWI Fete Brasil, and if you’d like to see more, check us on Flickr.