Flags, paint, powder & water ring in VG Rise & Shine Tramp

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Scenes from Rise & Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: Facebook

Patrons came out in large numbers to celebrate the 2025 Rise & Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: Facebook

Dominican Boyoun Artist Asa Bantan led the 2025 Rise & Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda as part of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival. Photo: Facebook

Scenes from Rise & Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: Facebook

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Rise & Shine Tramp kicked off the weekend activities of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival early this morning, Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Beginning at the Recreational Grounds in Spanish Town around 4:00 AM, patrons gathered, bringing paint, powder, flags, water and a spirit of having a good time.

Dominican Bouyon Artist Asa ‘Asa Bantan’ Edwards led this year’s Rise & Shine Tramp.

The Virgin Gorda Easter Festival celebrates culture, music, and tradition in the heart of the city.

A Cultural Food Fair at Lee Road, a Car Show at Saucez Bar and Grill and the official Village Opening Night at the Berton Creque Festival Village are the activities on the lineup for today.

Festivities continue tomorrow, Sunday, April 19, 2025, culminating on Easter Monday, April 20, 2025, with a Parade of Troops.

17 Responses to “Flags, paint, powder & water ring in VG Rise & Shine Tramp”

Right in the Lord's face?? (19/04/2025, 09:32) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
From Good Friday where the Lord died for our sins

right into get drunk and skin out and shake yuh booty Saturdays. Wild mehson

And look at those youths who still in school . Yea mehson we really being a good role model for them for sure . Hopefully y'all don't complain when they bring more sex drugs to school I guess.

I can see some known criminals in this mix up party too but this is there kinda lifestyle so it's expected

Youths, criminals, scandalous women, what a combo
Regular thing that is now
- look how!!! (19/04/2025, 12:30) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
  The girls them a skin out.
- huh (21/04/2025, 00:32) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
  You don’t know if it’s truly Good Friday
  That’s the calendar that was made and chosen
  You guys think that’s so important? To cook salt fish and no meat ? Everything is tradition
Big UP VG (19/04/2025, 09:47) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
VG #1 in ALLLLLL the Bee Weeeeee Eyeeee
- Me (19/04/2025, 14:58) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
  I give the Easter Festival committee a load of cheer, leading up to this the BVI Governoment has not given them respect but their DELIGIENCE to make it happen. If the Govt. give (
  250 thousand) to private promoter and they ain't give them what they deserve I'll say this fuck Sloman, Dirky, Coy, Vincent. VG committee for the Win
  
  25
- VG (19/04/2025, 15:14) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
  We don't rely on Government to get things done. Sloman, Mc. Coy, Vincent, Dirky y'all can go to hell. If they the committee get a dime from you guys fine, but why VG ain't get the coverage like Mr criminal Kartel. He got his but we are bringing in money to VG. I'm looking for any of you ????clowns to come here talking shit????????????
Boynes (19/04/2025, 12:51) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
Paint and powder not a part of this culture.
- Hush (21/04/2025, 00:35) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
  Virgin Islanders participate snd love it!!!!!
  A lot of things ain’t part of Dey culcha
  Drugs n guns is part?
  Its adopted right?
Not ahwe VG culture (19/04/2025, 13:40) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
Too much cussing ang profanity in our rise and shine tramp
It’s crazy (19/04/2025, 16:21) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
It’s wild how some people will find every excuse not to get up for a 6AM prayer Zoom or to attend church at 8, 9, or 10AM — but have no problem getting ready for a 4AM jam. And the way they try to justify it? Even crazier.

Everyone knows that for years, Good Friday comes with alcohol restrictions. Yet, for those few hours, it’s like some folks lose all sense. Are they enslaved by booze, sex, and drugs?

And let’s be real — more than half of those same people won’t be in church tomorrow. But come Tuesday? The excuses start flowing again about why they “ain’t feeling work.”
- huh (21/04/2025, 00:36) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
  Go to church and be fake? Can’t find a seat? lol church pack because of tradition? Judgy much
VINO Forgot (19/04/2025, 20:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
On the coverage, their were big bad words singing out by this Dominican band. First time hearing such in the Virgin Islands. Festival comitee please brief such individuals and let them know what our standards are. Children were in the midst, that was not our culture, looked like a fan based show.
- da massive (20/04/2025, 18:19) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
  I am a Dominican and I agree with you... was very distasteful. This never used to be part of his signature but guess the hype and the wrong set of people in his ear.... I could never support that type of music... out culture has change and I can't say it's for the best..... but apparently it's what appealing to the younger people. Slackness disguised as fun.... there are young kids in the midst exposed to such vulgarity. And before anyone come asking why kids in the midst and thought it was a festival inclusive of all ages. It's not a private session it's open to all.... I'm never supporting a festival that my kids can't be apart of without me having to shield them ears. BVI people that are angry the rest of the Caribbean islands understand as too find the current entertainment industry slack but it's the current market apparently and the young people of here gravitated towards it
  - hmm (21/04/2025, 00:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Y’all does want to open ayo mouth for everything but not when ayo make relatives molesting children
    Freedom of religion is a thing
    If you choose
    Don’t judge anyone
    The Muslims aren’t forced
We are lost (19/04/2025, 21:46) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
BVI weird

We have law in place to have no bars and no sale of alcohol for good Friday but the following day we showing our birthday suits grinding on each other

Best we change the law and leave the day like a normal day

I'm sure the unruly youths and adults would love that

But if BVI go through a next crisis y'all be the first one calling out to God but God will never turn his back on you even then..

Have mercy on them Lord for they know not what they do.
Pastor cline (19/04/2025, 21:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
Where Mr Cline on this topic here? Big grind fest right after Good Friday..

I guess he can only talk about politics and the UK since that messed up his free money
@me (20/04/2025, 10:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
I 2nd. that, the VG crew did that thing. Proud of each & every member.

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