Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2019 | Page 72

THE BAHAMAS
POPULATION
13,940 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
CURRENCY
Bahamian Dollar
(1 US dollar equals 1.00 Bahamian Dollar)
JANUARY 1
New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade
Grand Bahama Island
SIZE
382, 000 (2013)
English
Events
Junkanoo is a spectacular native street festival
with goat skin drums, horns, whistles, cowbells
and dancers in dazzling costumes. This is the
islands’ national festival and a celebration of
their heritage.
Nassau
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
240 C / 750 F
FEBRUARY 2
Tru Tru Bahamian Festival
Nassau
This is a showcase of the best of The Bahamas.
There will be delicious, authentically Bahamian
food and drink, Bahamian-made products,
singing, storytelling, traditional dancing and
much more.
FEBRUARY 22
Rum Cay Day Festival
This annual all-day festival features a church
service, cultural entertainment, Rake and
Scrape bands, family fun and games, with local
craft, food and drinks available for sale. It is
held each year on the last Friday in February, in
Port Nelson’s historic Milo Butler Heritage Park.
MARCH 15 - 16
Mutton Festival
A celebration of mutton with a variety of
mutton dishes prepared on site such as mutton
souse, curried mutton, steamed mutton, and
baked mutton. There will also be competitions
for adults and children, fun activities and a
petting zoo. Farmers produce will also be
available for sale. This is a family-oriented
event.
Click here for more Bahamian events
Photo Credit: James Willamor