Moko Jumbies or stilt walkers (1 of 4)
"A Moko Jumbie is a stilts walker or dancer. "Moko" means healer in Central Africa and "jumbi", the Trinidadian term for a ghost or spirit that may have been derived from the Kongo language word zumbi." - Wikipedia
Today is Ash Wednesday. Two days of Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago has ended. Here are some highlights of the King and Queen Carnival 2024 competition that I snapped from UTube.
Moko Jumbies or stilt walkers (1 of 4)
"A Moko Jumbie is a stilts walker or dancer. "Moko" means healer in Central Africa and "jumbi", the Trinidadian term for a ghost or spirit that may have been derived from the Kongo language word zumbi." - Wikipedia
Today is Ash Wednesday. Two days of Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago has ended. Here are some highlights of the King and Queen Carnival 2024 competition that I snapped from UTube.