Last night we went to the main street with Linda and Bill Daley to watch a childrens junkanoo. this is a lively and colorful parade of the different schools on the island. Each school develops a themed float followed by children dressed in handmade costumes, dancing, playing drums, and horns. The parade was slated to start at 6PM but island time had it starting at 8PM instead. Apparently when the American loyalists who settled in the Bahamas celebrated Boxing Day (day after Xmas) the black slaves also had the day off and started their own celebration of junkanoo. The adult junkanoo is tonight...starting at 8PM but with island time I don't think we will make it. Enjoy the pictures!
Last night we went to the main street with Linda and Bill Daley to watch a childrens junkanoo. this is a lively and colorful parade of the different schools on the island. Each school develops a themed float followed by children dressed in handmade costumes, dancing, playing drums, and horns. The parade was slated to start at 6PM but island time had it starting at 8PM instead. Apparently when the American loyalists who settled in the Bahamas celebrated Boxing Day (day after Xmas) the black slaves also had the day off and started their own celebration of junkanoo. The adult junkanoo is tonight...starting at 8PM but with island time I don't think we will make it. Enjoy the pictures!
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