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Arts & Culture
DC Caribbean Carnival 2008
By BJAM
Jul 1, 2008 - 10:56:42 PM

BJAM Banner - Celebrating a Green Earth; Jermaine Smith - The Astonishing Andros Rock Iguana BJAM Musicians; Tanya Moxey - The Flower Goddess

Washington, DC - On Saturday, June 28th, along the Georgia Avenue corridor the Caribbean Carnival Parade proceeded to an international marketplace called "De Savannah," featuring food, crafts and entertainment. Sunday June 29, 2008, the DC Caribbean Carnival continued with live performances from local and international artists, food, craft and entertainment.

The Bahamas Junkanoo Association/BJAM participated under the theme, "Wild Wonders" and took first place in "Best Live Band".

In attendance was Ambassador to Washington, His Excellency C.A. Smith and his wife.

All photos courtesy of BJAM

Visit the Bahamas Junkanoo Association of Metro DC website

L - R: Anthony Knowles who directed costume design and development of the theme 'Wild Wonder - Celebrating a Green Earth'; Bahamas Ambassador to Washington, His Excellency Cornelius A. Smith stands second from left with his wife and Percival 'Vola' Francis of the Saxons.

BJAM Banner - Celebrating a Green Earth; Corey Greenslade as the Bahamian Brown Spider; Kirsti Sears - The Charismatic Caribbean Flamingo;

PRESS RELEASE

The Embassy of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Washington, D.C. today announced the activities being held in commemoration of the 35^th Anniversary of Independence of The Bahamas.

On Independence Day, Thursday 10 July 2008 a reception will be held at the Hall of the Americas in the headquarters building of the Organization of American States (OAS) from 6:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m.

On Saturday, 12 July 2008 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Grand Bahama Chorale will appear in Concert at The People’s Community Baptist Church, 31 Norwood Road, Sliver Spring, Maryland

On Sunday, 13 July 2008 at 9:30 a.m. A Thanksgiving Service will be held at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, 701 Oglethorpe Street, N.W, Washington, D.C. The sermon will be delivered by Reverend Father Curtis Robinson, Rector of St. Jude’s Church in Smiths Point, Grand Bahama.

The celebration of the Independence of The Bahamas began with The Bahamas’ participation in the D.C. Carnival on 28 June, 2008 where the Junkanoo group “The BJAM” won two First prizes: First place Best Small Band of the Year and First place Best Live Band.

Embassy of The Bahamas

Washington, D.C.

1 July 2008

DC CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL 2008

PARADE RESULTS

SMALL BAND OF THE YEAR

POSITION NAME OF THE BAND PORTRAYAL

1^ST PLACE BAHAMAS JUNKANOO “WILD WONDERS CELEBRATING

ASSOC OF METRO DC A GREEN EARTH”

2^ND PLACE SUPER JOCKS “FACES OF AFRICA”

3^RD PLACE DE ISLAND MASQUERADERS “INDIAN NATIONS”

LARGE BAND OF THE YEAR

POSITION NAME OF THE BAND PORTRAYAL

1^ST PLACE PANISHA “A BRAZILIAN DREAM

2^ND PLACE JACKIE AND ASSOOCIATES “ MAS MAS”

3^RD PLACE VI CARNIVAL TROUPE “COME PARTY WITH WE FOR OUR

5^TH ANNIVERSARY”

SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL

POSITION NAME OF THE BAND PORTRAYAL

1^ST PLACE GARAGE BOYZ MUD FARM

2^ND PLACE JACKIE & ASSOCIATES “ MAS MAS”

3^RD PLACE PANISHA “A BRAZILIAN DREAM”

BEST FLOAT

POSITION NAME OF THE BAND PORTRAYAL

1^ST PLACE PANISHA “A BRAZILIAN DREAM”

BEST DJ

POSITION DJ NAME OF THE BAND

1^ST PLACE ANDY MIX GARAGE BOYZ.

2^ND PLACE DJ WAYNE ROOTS & CULTURE.

3^RD PLACE DJ GEKKO PANISHA

ROAD MARCH

POSITION ARTISTE COMPOSITION

1^ST PLACE FAYANN LYONS GET ON

BEST STEELBAND

POSITION NAME OF THE STEELBAND PORTRAYAL

1^ST PLACE PAN MASTERS STEEL ORCHESTRA. “FIERY”

2^ND PLACE DC PAN JAMMERS “SAILOR MAS”

3^RD PLACE TRINI PAN AMERICAN

BEST LIVE BAND

POSITION NAME OF THE LIVE BAND NAME OF THE BAND

1^ST PLACE JUNKANOO. BAH.. JUNKANOO ASSO.

2^ND PLACE HAITI RAFRECHI

3^RD PLACE THE GREEN HOUSE POSSE GRENADA JAB JAB