The Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association is currently holding a press conference at the Cultural and Arts Commission’s office in Turtle Cove, to officially launch Maskanoo 2011.
We recall the thousands who came from all walks of life to enjoy the fun and festive atmosphere as they danced the night away in the streets along the main tourist stretch of
Grace Bay Road and on the beaches of Grace Bay for 2010’s Maskanoo.
A blending of the traditional Christmas masquerade celebrations with elements of Bahamian’s Junkanoo, Maskanoo was born in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and judging last year’s
success, it will be celebrated for many years to come.
Thousands of adults, children, tourists and residents walked, danced and partied in the streets during the first ever Maskanoo.
The night’s festivities were captured in lights with a miraculous display of fireworks over the beach at midnight, followed by an after party that went on through the morning.
Following the festivities, Director of the Cultural and Arts Commission David Bowen said he was amazed and very much impressed with the level of support and participation
that they were able to attract for Maskanoo 2010 and were excited and ready for Maskanoo 2011 and had already begun putting things into place in order to have a larger showcase
of TCI’s Cultural Heritage.
Presented by the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association in conjunction with the Cultural and Arts Commission, Maskanoo was held on Monday, Dec. 27, in the tourist capital
of Grace Bay, which organizers say will be celebrated each year on Boxing Day.
RTC News will have details of the launch in our subsequent newscasts.
