Excitement builds as the Junkanoo band dances through and with the crowds
A great evening was had at the Island Fish Fry held every Thursday night at the Children’s Park in the Bight. Local restaurants served up the most delicious fry and grilled fish, peas and rice, macaroni, lobster and conch and fresh corn. It was my first taste of “gullywash”…….. I took a small sample and just had to fill the glass up to the brim it was that good. Oh yes…..for those of you like me that don’t know what gullywash is, it’s a drink usually served in a coconut not a glass so rum and coconut milk are the main ingredients. Visitors and locals were all treated to some of the best island entertainment.
Colourful costumes, noise makers and shakers as everyone gets dancing.
Uncle Dough’s has the best #1 conch salad and the most delicious “gullywash”!!!
David Bowen often will emcee, sing, dance and play harmonica with local Rake and Scrape Bands.
The lively island sounds of V6 Rake and Scrape Band
Dancers getting ready to perform.
Henry the Conch was dancing and greeting people at the Fish Fry.
Henry the Conch was a real hit with everyone as he stopped for many photo opportunities with visitors and local kids. We were treated to some folk story telling and skits, the maypole plaiting and a junkanoo rush by “We Funk.”
The young dancers braided the Maypole as the crowds watched and cheered.
Everyone joined in and danced to We Funk Junkanoo band.
These drummers were sensational.
How low can you go?
This youngster was wearing several hats as he blew his whistle.
Ripsaw player in the Rake and Scrape band.
A drummer from the We Funk Junkanoo band.
Here’s the young lady who had be up dancing with everyone and to the Junkanoo band.
Please remember that the Fish Fry is being held every Thursday down at the Children’s Park in the Bight. Bring the kids and head down for a few hours of fun, entertainment and the most delicious fry fish! See you there.
Marta.