Claudia Gardner, Gleaner Writer

Pulse's Romae Gordon along with other guests, enjoying the maypole at Outameni, on Sunday.

WESTERN BUREAU:

From the looks on the faces, and the reaction of the Kingstonians who took the trip out, on Sunday afternoon, to Orange Valley, Trelawny, there is no doubt they were well pleased with the 'Outameni Experience'.

The journey began shortly before 3:00 p.m., led by tour guide, 'Nanny', who encouraged the group to chant the mantra and "falla back a mi", as she led them along the winding pathway through the small recreated villages, dating back from the days of the Tainos, to the heyday of the Spanish, the African experience, the British occupation, and the arrival of the Indians and the Chinese.

Culture packed

The holistic cultural experience also fused art, music, dance, film and drama, and authentic Jamaican cuisine, as well as real people representing the island's various ethnic groups.

But the climax of the tour was the dancehall session, a depiction of contemporary Jamaica.

Here, guest such as Milverton Reynolds of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Pulse's Kingsley Cooper and Romae Gordon displaying their dancehall mettle by showcasing some of their dancing moves, as did Ian Neita of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, who also did his thing on the dance floor. Not to be left out was assistant vice-president of Capital and Credit Bank, Hugh Wint, who appeared not to want to leave once he hit the stage. Ministry of Tourism point man, Zachary Harding, was also on par.

As for the host, executive chairman of Orange Valley Holdings, Lennie Little-White, long after the tour ended, he was still smiling from ear to ear.

Obviously revelling in the moment, managing director of Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds, gets down "inna di Dancehall" with the 'Dancehall Queen', at Outameni, while Pulse's CEO, Kingsley Cooper looks on. - Contributed photos