Jamaica springs to life with music and dancing when the island commemorates the anniversary of its independence, which took place in 1962. Parades, awash with costumes depicting different aspects of Jamaican life and history, sashay through the center of Kingston during the gala event. Celebrations run up to Emancipation Day on the 6th of August, when traditional Junkanoo dancers rhythmically relive the days of slavery, and modern day Jamaican culture is celebrated in all its exotic glory.
Event Date:
August 29, 2012
Cost:
Free
