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When:
Aug 2009 (annual)
Where:
Miami
Cost:
Free
Opening Hours:
Fri 10am-11pm; Sat 10am-11.30pm; Sun 10am-7pm
Rivalling Carnaval Miami for national prominence, the Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival has been dubbed the largest black heritage festival in the US. It began in 1977 and celebrates Coconut Grove's original Bahamian roots.
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The festival is spectacular for its contrasts. The junkanoo parades feature dancers in colourful paper creations moving to the sounds of whistles, cow bells, washboards and combs, while the Royal Bahamian Police Marching Band in their starched white uniforms perform precise drills. Both on the street and on stage, the words of rappers compete with the music of steel bands.
Surrounding this hive of activity are hundreds of stalls selling crafts and native food - the Bahama Mama's salads and conch fritters are legendary. Don't miss it.
Surrounding this hive of activity are hundreds of stalls selling crafts and native food - the Bahama Mama's salads and conch fritters are legendary. Don't miss it.
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