Junkanoo

Last night we had drinks with our uber-cool neighbors, H & C.  H asked if we were interested in going to Junkanoo in 2013. Husband and I told him that sounded like a very personal question. (Giggle!)  H went on to tell us that Junkanoo is the annual NewYears parade in the Bahamas. He then showed us some pictures. It's like Cirque Du Soleil meets beach front property!

Take a look:

Here's what they (www.bahamas.co.uk) says about it!

What happens at Junkanoo

Long before the spectacular 'rush-out', the exuberant Junkanoo dance troupes - groups of up to 1,000 - will have been busy rehearsing their dazzling routines. The musicians will have perfected the hypnotic rhythms they'll perform day and night on a cacophony of goatskin drums, cowbells, whistles and horns, and the imaginative costume designers will have worked non-stop to weave their own special magic with beautifully coloured crepe paper and cardboard.

As the Junkanoo parade moves through the streets of downtown Nassau in the early hours of the morning (generally from 2am to 10am), the energy of the dancers and the beat of the music motivates the vast crowds of supporters and spectators to start moving in their seats, or on their feet, or in the trees, or on balconies - wherever they have found a spot from which to watch this soul-stirring festival! At the end of the famous Junkanoo procession, judges award cash prizes for the best music, best costume and best overall group presentation.

I love the costumes and the music sounds like a lot of fun. I bet all the drinks there come with umbrellas in them. Sounds like a perfect combination to me!