British Virgin Islands
2006 Emancipation Festival Parade

Perhaps its the costumes or maybe there's something in the air ... but I just love a Parade!

The 2006 event was off to a slow start. That's not unusual. The first troupe passed the judges stand at about 3:30 pm.

There weren't record numbers of people in attendance this year but I suspect it may have had something to do with the weather this past week. In the morning, it looked as though it might rain (once again), but it actually turned out to be quite nice though somewhat overcast.

There also weren't a record number of floats or troupes but it was still very enjoyable. Although I imagine the festival committee weren't too impressed, there was one fellow who stole the show. He was absolutely priceless!

This fellows "costume" (which consisted of a pith helmet, silk bathrobe, white gym socks and ladies platform shoes) did not represent anything in particular ... but it certainly was imaginative! He had the crowd in stitches as he danced to the beat of his own drummer!

The Skydancers troupe (otherwise know as stilt walkers and mocko jumbies) are famous throughout the British Virgin Islands and are always great fun to watch. The youngest member of the troupe was 6 year old Saheem (below left). I was amazed at this little boy's attention span as he took his cues from their troupe leader!

I think girls under the age of 10 or 12 outnumbered the adults in this years emancipation parade. Some as young as three or four years of age toddled down the long parade route. They were so much fun to watch and they took their roles very seriously!

There were lots of smiling faces at the 2006 Festival parade and the little boy below was grinning from ear to ear throughout the entire parade. There is no question he was having a lot of fun!

The winner of the 2006 Miss BVI Pageant is Martha Ramirez ... and she is stunning!

Miss British Virgin Islands, 2006!

Things change, but the one thing I have come to rely on is seeing this lady and her donkey at the BVI Emancipation Festival Parade. Every year, I find myself looking forward to seeing what they will be wearing this time! I just love the lipstick on the donkey ... too funny!

This lady and her donkey sport different costumes each year!

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