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Independence Day 2019, photos by Karen Brodie
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San Pedro Independence Parade
San Pedro knows how to PARADE! Great fun was had by all when we celebrated the 38th anniversary of Independence yesterday! We still have the weekend to enjoy the holiday! Happy Independence Day! In carnaval colors and festive attire, island residents came out in full force parading through out the streets of San Pedro celebrating the 38th anniversary of our Independence! Viva Belize! Happy Independence Day!
Another colorful year - Celebrating Belize's 38th Independence
By the time the Independence parade started, I was all celebrated out. Being a town girl, I caught the whole party night before and it was a long one this year. I was still hearing it at 5:00 am. As noisy as it was, I did enjoy laying in bed listening to DJ Debbie and Trinidad and Tobago singer Olantiunji and Dee Jav, Chetumal Mexico.
Of course, I woke up and popped outside for my pics of my favorite part of the evening party the ringing in of Independence day with midnight fireworks.
No matter how big or small the parade is, it's always exciting to see everyone's designs. So much work goes into costumes and carts. I love watching them walk/drive the "runway" through town, it is always a hot, sweaty fun, tasty, experience.
2019 San Pedro's Jump Up Parade: Small but Mighty Independence Celebration
San Pedro, Belize had a HUGE Independence Day weekend planning for 2019. A Friday night concert Soca concert, 21 gun salute and traditional ceremony and a massive midnight fireworks display. That was all Independence Eve.
I kept my powder dry for the Jump Up Parade on Independence Day. There was a new route so that the parade started and ended in the newly refurbished Boca Del Rio park.
The massive new re-claimed beach made a perfect spot for an after party.
In the end, ABC Preschool assembled a FANTASTIC group all in white and glitter with the theme: 38. And then a serious group of pros from Belize City�a serious carnival crew joined our San Pedro town council.
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38TH INDEPENDENCE JUMP UP PARADE