St. John, one of the trio of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is often described as the last untouched paradise. Spanning just 20 square miles, two-thirds of this island is preserved as the Virgin Islands ...

The moko jumbie pays homage to the Afrcian ancestral spirit towering over our island. Stilt walkers are said to embody the dancing and walking spirit along with those dressed as devils ...

Where did the Moko Jumbie originate? In some parts of Africa such as in the Mandingo tribes, there was a character named by the Europeans as ‘Mumbo Jumbo’ as far back as in 1795. He would ...

Originating in Africa, the moko jumbie was introduced to the Caribbean in the 19th century and has become deeply rooted in V.I. culture and lore. Edney Freeman, a sculptor by trade, has kept the ...

Glenn De Souza’s vicious four-limbed moko jumbie, the aptly named Real White Devil, may have scared off the judges as he did not qualify. However, Tekel Sylvan’s red and black skeletal’s ...

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10 a.m., STT, V.I. Port Authority Board to meet at agency’s Administrative Building in Lindbergh Bay. Thursday, Feb. 20 9 a.m., V.I., the 2025 District Spelling Bee ...

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Diners can find meal deals at 22 Montgomery County eateries through Sunday thanks to the annual winter restaurant week organized by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington. Depending on the ...

For decades, Maryland proudly led the nation in its commitment to support arts and culture for all residents. The bi-partisan 1994 Arts Stabilization Act (ASA) was the first—and remains the only ...