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Moko jumbies at dockside, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The eye-catching art of stilt dancing came to the Caribbean with enslaved West Africans, who brought their indigenous religions, folklore and festivities from home.  In African villages, the 'moko' was the spiritual guardian and healer, towering high enough to reach any evil spirits and drive them away.  Jumbies groove to the rhythm of African drums with lively choreography that combines dancing and acrobatics.  © JAOS, 2014 Moko Jumbie Trinidad And Tobago, Moko Jumbie Art, Caribbean Culture West Indies, Caribbean Art West Indies, African Theatre, African Carnival, Caribbean Folklore, Carribean Culture, Moko Jumbie

Moko jumbies at dockside, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The eye-catching art of stilt dancing came to the Caribbean with enslaved West Africans, who brought their indigenous religions, folklore and festivities from home. In African villages, the 'moko' was the spiritual guardian and healer, towering high enough to reach any evil spirits and drive them away. Jumbies groove to the rhythm of African drums with lively choreography that combines dancing and acrobatics. © JAOS, 2014

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