Catching Road Fever with the Bahamas Masqueraders At the Inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival 2015
We couldn't believe our luck when we received an invitation to cover the Bahamas Masqueraders as they joined over twenty bands who jumped in da line for Road Fever at the first ever Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival!
The Bahamas Carnival, held from May 7 - 9, was created in the spirit of Junkanoo, a Bahamian cultural festival that celebrates the nation's vibrant colors, dazzling costumes, energetic dance and irresistible music.
After two days of unforgettable music, food and fun - showcased in main events JunkaMania, Music Masters Concert and Midnight Rush - Road Fever was the phenomenal closing event.
Bahamas Masqueraders Getting ReadyFaDaRoad
For Bahamas Masqueraders (a.k.a. BahMas), five eye-catching sections hit the road to bring their theme, "Masqueraders in Paradise", to life.
A pulsating rainbow of red, yellow, blue, green and white - representing Fierce Lion Fish, Bahamas Sunrise, Bahamas Ocean, Majestic Green Parrots and Crown Doves, respectively - took over the streets of Nassau to represent this remarkable Road Fever company.
Bahamas Masqueraders in Action
Bernadette Christie (left), First Lady of The Bahamas, was stunning in a Fierce Lion Fish costume.
Spotlight on:
Fierce Lion Fish Section
Fierce Lion Fish heated up the streets of Nassau
Bahamas Masqueraders: Words Just Don't Do Them Justice.
But we'll throw a few out there anyway.
Let's start with...sizzling!
Bahamas Masqueraders:
Ultra-premium and All-inclusive
Bahamas Masqueraders prided itself in being an "ultra-premium", all-inclusive Road Fever company. Membership was open to anyone with the funds and stamina required to don a costume and "shake up the streets" along the 5.6 mile parade route. To facilitate participation, a budget friendly preferred line was also offered.
All in all, this was a group whose participants were as distinct as their costumes.
All-inclusive also described the Bahamas Masqueraders Road Fever Package. Along with their costumes, participants had access to a fully stocked mobile bar (serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), breakfast before the parade, lunch after the parade, mobile restrooms, professionally trained security, on-site paramedics, emergency medical services and staff delivering beverages and snacks to the company's costumed revelers along the entire parade route.
With such comprehensive inclusions, participants were able to fully immerse themselves in the Road Fever Parade worrie-free.
"Bahamas Masqueraders, if I must dare say so, is the ultra-premium, all-inclusive group. It's definitely the group that anybody that's going to participate in Carnival will want to come and join."
- Dr. Beverton Moxey, co-principal owner, Bahamas Masqueraders
To learn more about the Bahamas Masqueraders Road Fever Package click the following link:
The highly anticipated Road Fever Parade delivered on its promise to wow festivalgoers with a unique and authentic Bahamian Carnival experience.
Miles of Nassau's streets were ablaze with the dazzling colors of parade floats and costumed revelers pounding the pavement to the beat of heart-thumping music.
Capturing the Spirit of Road Fever: Snapshots of Carnival Companies Along the Parade Route
Can you feel the energy?
Bahamas Masqueraders jumping, whining and ducking to the music
Bahamas Masqueraders had one goal in mind for the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival: to introduce themselves to the world.
While accomplishing this mission, they also took the Bahamas by storm.
For their efforts, they were awarded first place in the carnival parade competition!
For more info on Bahamas Masqueraders and Junkanoo Carnival 2016, check out their websites.
