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When:
Jun 2010 (annual)
Where:
Miami
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 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.
Surrounding this hive of activity are hundreds of stalls selling crafts and native food - the Bahama Mama's salads and conch fritters are legendary.
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