Musicians and merchants set up
stands and stages where cars would be parked, restaurants and bars flood
their food and beverages into the people crammed streets, filling the air
with a certain perfume. Stores entice passer-bys with incredible
sales and raffles. Mocko Jumbies and onlookers delight in the
sounds of the Caribbean while the moon shines above, casting an
energizing beam on the happy guests.
This could only be one thing, Jump Up.
Jump Up started as a way to boost the economy as well as moral on the
island, and has become popular among locals and visitors alike.
Jump Up is now one of St. Croix's
favorite social events.
Here, you can taste teasers
from many of the restaurants, or hear what local musicians have been
creating, slip into the mind of a local artist, win prizes, or find handmade jewelry
and crafts to remind you of the Caribbean and its splendor.
Jump
up is also a learning experience. You can be entertained by St.
Croix's cultural dancers, the Mocko Jumbies. Their presence is
like a blessing, in that they were created to mock evil spirits and
scare them away.
Enjoy the sounds of the Caribbean with St. Croix's youth playing the
Steel Pans. Old cultural stories are told by the Pan and it's
Calypso voice or perhaps you may recognize one of your favorite, more
modern tunes flowing through the street with a hint of Caribbean
seasoning.
So there you go. Food, drinks, music,
art, dancing, sales, giveaways, and tons of fun...in the streets of
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, none the less. Sounds like a good
time to me. To include this Caribbean street party in your travel
plans, click here to browse our calendar
for dates. Click here to see more pictures.
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