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A straw ribbon graced the entrance to the Junkanoo Summer Festival, which kicked off on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Arawak Cay. Pictured, second left, Permanent Secretary Harrison Thompson; Junkanoo Nymphe, Analicia Thompson; Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, Director General of Tourism Joy Jibrilu; and Deputy Director General Ellison Tommy Thompson. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
It looked like a prelude to the annual Boxing and New Year’s Day parades as thousands flocked to Arawak Cay in Nassau, capital city of The Bahamas, for the opening of the Junkanoo Summer Festival on Saturday, July 4, 2015, reports www.bahamaislandsinfo.com
Organized by the Ministry of Tourism, the festival will be held every Saturday during the month of July. It is aimed at showcasing the best in culture, dance and food fare.
The event will also give Junkanoo groups, on a smaller scale, an opportunity to compete in music, dance and choreography for prizes and of course, bragging rights.
A street march was also part of the festivities with fire dancers, jugglers, acrobats and the Junkanoo Nymphe who was painted in hues of blue and glittery ornaments.
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