Junkanoo groovin' in Florida
and rushin' free-style.
No way you can experience Junkanoo SPIRIT and not smile. ;)
Imagine! Just plain ole cardboard
the foundation of the Junka costumes.
Well, the culturally wise are not surprised
that the Junkanoo SPIRIT was birthed
from Mama Africa's ancestral womb.
The indefatigable Dr. Jan DeCosmo,
a Junkanoo aficionado who loves the culture so
that with beaucoup energy and mostly her own limited monies,
she brought the Tallahassee-Bahamas Junkanoo Group
all the way across the country
to rhythm-rock the Junkanoo SPIRIT
in the AA DAY Parade
September 17, Y2K, Historic Harlem-Town way.
The Tallahassee-Bahamas Junkanoo Group
culture-bearing youth
rushing with the ancestral SPIRITpower
of JUNKANOO.
A bouquet of thanks and blessings to Mr. Abe Snyder, Coordinator, The African-American Day Parade, who enthusiastically welcomed a presentation of Junkanoo in this historic event and to members of the Bahamian-American Association and the Bahamas-New York Rushers who accompanied the youth in the parade and rendered hospitality at the Bahamas House. Also to Ms. Pat Belcon and Ms. Marie Brooks for arduously working with Dr. DeCosmo and Junkanoo SPIRIT Pro-Motions to make the appearance a success and a memorable event for those dedicated youth and elders carrying on the deep cultural Spirit of JUNKANOO.
Junkanooingly yours,
---Linda Cousins, Director,
Junkanoo SPIRIT Pro-Motions