So in case you are wondering what this whole carnival thing is about in Jamaica, let me explain. Carnival is an African tradition that was brought to the Caribbean by the slaves. Jamaica's carnival is not a part of the culture as it is in Trinidad and Tobago where it has been taking place for years, instead, around 20 years ago a Jamaican businessman and musician named Byron Lee imported the concept of carnival to Jamaica as a money making venture. What started off as a small, private set of parties or "fetes" as they are also called has blossomed into a huge business that now includes a road march and several bands where individuals buy costumes and parade throughout the streets of Kingston, drinking and dancing to calypso music, all in the name of having a great time.