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Pause in no way dampens energy of youth as Eleuthera Jr. Junkanoo returns with big splash!
Junior Junkanoo splashed back on to the scene in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera during the first weekend in March, on Saturday the 4th, with primary, junior high, and senior high schools putting in the time and effort to reintroduce the time-honoured tradition to students throughout Eleuthera.
Three high schools, including North Eleuthera, Central Eleuthera, and Samuel Guy Pinder All Age, competed for bragging rights in the high school division of the parade competition. Two junior high schools - Deep Creek
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Middle School, and the Harbour Island Green School, duked it out for the titles in the junior division. These were preceded by six schools competing in the primary division, including, Emma E. Cooper primary, Tarpum Bay primary, Green Castle primary, Deep Creek primary, and Wemyss Bight primary school.
The parade showcased the work and effort of many weeks, with colourful lead banners, foot-stomping brass and drum lines, costumes of