Junkanoo

A national 38th birthday celebration.

... 's Eve, we went to the Bahamas!  Here are some highlights: 1. Staying up all night on New Year's Eve, observing the Junkanoo parade (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkanoo), walking around the streets of Nassau 2. Laying about at the beach, playing ...

... a nation and the celebration is three day long weekend affair. This morning from 2am-9am I join in the festivities as “Junkanoo In July” takes place downtown on Bay Street. For me, Junkanoo is always a nice reminder of my heritage and the ...

... all islanders and is expected to defend the crown by next year's celebration.  Each island holds it's own JUNKANOO parade annually, however Nassau holds the biggest and usually Island winners go here and competes with the ...

... who played with fire, she got the guys into the act with her sensual dance moves and beat. Next was the anticipated Junkanoo parade. The costumes were very colorful and elaborate the music lively and the parade participants encouraged all to join in the ...

... and you’ll see it.  It’s kind of eerie looking right up on the beach.  Because it was Easter, the Junkanoo bands were gearing up for a celebration.  I guess the Junkanoo band that won in Nassau was in Alicetown for the Easter ...

... diving, I slept on the bus ride back to the hotel.  I was going to take a nap there, but instead we headed to Junkanoo beach, which is the beach within walking distance of downtown Nassau.  We grabbed a couple   of Bahama Mamas from the stand on the ...

... . We wandered around town, doing a little shopping for souvenirs.  We happened upon a mall that was decorated for Junkanoo.  The Junkanoo stuff was really colorful and exciting.  Eventually until we found ourselves near some of the tourist sights, so ...

... Year's festival in the Bahamas, and a main part of the Bahamian culture.   Johnny Canoe's at Cable Beach has Junkanoo festival performers put on a show during dinner for the guests; one of the few times one can see it aside from New ...