点评:Where to begin. The Williams family, Ian Ras Natango, Tamika and Ras Ayale, welcomed us with open arms and warm hugs. We spent some time talking about the gardens, the fight to repair the damage done by two hurricanes, and the long road back to where they are today. Despite Mother Nature’s challenges, the garden is lush, vibrant and relaxing.
There is something magical and spiritual when you enter the garden, it’s a feeling we’ve never experienced before. Tamika took us on a walk to each level of the rocky cliff that they transformed into floral tiers by hand. Around every corner is a piece of original artwork crafted from nature itself. Shark rocks, dragon trees, a huggable globe and so much more.
After the garden walk we came in to tour the art gallery and shop. Ras Natango
(Ian), Tamika and Ras Ayale are artists, each with their own special, individual form of expression. If you go into any hotel in Montego Bay you may see original Jamaican art by Ras. Tamika has so many talents, my favorites are her biography, available on Amazon, extraordinary eggshell art, beautiful jewelry and vibrant hand painted bags and pillow covers.
Ras Alaye studied art in Florida and brought his special talent home to share his vision of Jamaica with the world. I have the most amazing painting hanging in my home and plan to add another few when I go back in September.
We ended our time at Ahhh with a special Jamaican lunch prepared by Tamika.
So in closing, you owe yourself a life changing experience by visiting Ahhh…Ras Natango Gallery and Garden.
翻译:从何说起呢?威廉姆斯一家、伊恩·拉斯·纳坦戈、塔米卡以及拉斯·阿亚莱热情地欢迎了我们,还给了我们温暖的拥抱。我们聊了许久,内容涉及花园的现状、为修复两次飓风造成的破坏所付出的努力,以及他们是如何一步步走到今天这一步的。尽管大自然带来了诸多挑战,但如今的花园依然郁郁葱葱、生机盎然,令人心旷神怡。
走进这座花园时,会有一种神奇而充满灵性的氛围,这是一种我们从未体验过的感觉。塔米卡带我们漫步于那处岩石峭壁的每一层——他们亲手将这里改造成层层叠叠的花坛。每个转角处都有一件以自然物为材料创作的原创艺术品:鲨鱼形状的岩石、龙形树木、可以拥抱的地球模型,还有更多令人惊叹的作品。
游览完花园后,我们又进入艺术画廊和商店参观。拉斯·纳坦戈(伊恩)、塔米卡以及拉斯·阿亚莱都是艺术家,他们各有自己独特且别具一格的表达方式。如果你走进蒙特哥湾的任意一家酒店,都有可能看到Ras创作的纯正牙买加风格艺术作品。Tamika才华横溢:我最喜欢的是她在亚马逊上出售的个人传记;此外她创作的蛋壳艺术品、精美的珠宝,以及色彩明艳的手绘包袋和枕套也堪称一流。
Ras Alaye曾在佛罗里达学习艺术,后来将这份独特的才华带回祖国,向全世界展现他所理解的牙买加。我家墙上就挂着一幅他画的绝美画作,今年9月我回去后还打算再买几幅呢。我们在Ahhh的行程以塔米卡精心准备的特色牙买加午餐作为结束。
最后,我建议大家一定要去Ahhh……拉斯·纳坦戈画廊与花园体验一下,这绝对会给你带来一次改变人生的经历。