Chef Paul Harry Toussaint, Asù’s Excecutive Chef, and his wife, Macimala Roy, both Jacmel natives, stayed really attached to their local heritage even after spending many years abroad. The couple joined forces with Chef Jouvens Jean, and together they devised a way to present carnival in a very special manner. “People often see the masks and costumes in the streets of Jacmel during carnival, but most of the time, they don’t know the stories behind those masks. This is the main reason why we decided to throw this party,” explains Macimala, who i
Carnival Party, the story behind the masks
On Saturday, January 30th, while some government officials and stakeholders of the annual Jacmel Carnival were throwing a cocktail party to launch the festivities for the Jacmel Carnival, others gathered à La Colinne Enchantée at Marigot where they experienced a distinctive side of Jacmel’s rich culture.