Junkanoo celebrations

Done every new years and boxing day. Majority of Bahamians cluster down town to watch junkanooers (fellow Bahamian dressed in colorful regailia set to a specific theme) as the march the length of Bay street for 2 or 3 laps playing music on horns and goat skin drums. They "rush" Bay street with dancers in toe doing choreographed and "free dancing". Everyone in the line dressed and undulating to a loud and rhythmic beat. Its also done on smaller scales throughout the year but its largest an most intense during this time of year. It usually runs from the late night hours into early dawn and can definitely leave you feeling exhilarated, tired and hazy!

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