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Street Fair and Junkanoo Rush Out held in West End, Grand Bahama
By Devonica Lewis, BIS
Jul 7, 2015 - 10:05:38 PM

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WEST END, Grand Bahama – Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, on Saturday participated in pre-Independence celebrations ‘Street Fair and Junkanoo Rush Out.’

This particular festival is a part of the series of events planned for the summer of 2015.

The crowd was moved by an exhilarating performance of well-known Bahamian artist, ‘Stiletto.’ Following were the sweet sounds of the Bahamas Brass Band.

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Minister Wilchcombe, right, chats with veteran broadcaster Ricardo Lightbourne at the West End pre-Independence celebrations, Saturday. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)

Making the event more lively, there were invigorating sounds of the goat-skinned drums as dancers moved to the beat of Junkanoo, giving visitors a taste of Bahamian culture, and reminding residents of what it means to be Bahamian.

Several Junkanoo groups performed including: The Classic Dancers, Swingers, Platinum Knights, Kingdom Culture and the West End Star Titans. And not be left out, Minister Wilchcombe joined the Platinum Knights raking and scraping.

Celebrations do not end there. Goombay Summer will be held on Thursdays at Taino Beach until July 30, and Junkanoo Summer Festival will be on Fridays in Eight Mile Rock and Saturdays in West End during the month of August.

All are invited to enjoy the series of festivals for summer 2015, on the island of Grand Bahama from Taino Beach to Eight Mile Rock, straight down to the Western End of the island.

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Pre-Independence Celebrations in West End, Saturday, were about Rake ‘N’ Scrape and flag colours. The Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, centre, joined in the festivities. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)


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