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Other delights include crabs to the iron or roasted, that can be seen, before being cooked, running by them roads after the sunset.

Fresh fish also has a role in cuisine of the Bahamas - a popular brunch is grilled fish served with cereals, which when well prepared is frequently the tastiest way of enjoying the taste of a fresh fish.

Ensopado fish, prepared with celery, onion, tomatoes and various condiments, is another local speciality. Many of the dishes are accompanied by beans and rice (the famous rice and beans served in all of the Caribbean), with spices, tomatoes and onions.

The beans also are prevailing in a great variety of soups local fragrant-the soup of beans with masaharina fried and meat salt and the family soup of beans dry and ham are only two of them many stews based beans.

A single stew from the Caribbean and Bahamas is the "souse" (meat in brine) - the only ingredients are water, onion, juice of lime, celery, pepper and meat; nothing to thicken is added.

The meat that generally is adds is of chicken, language of sheep, tail of beef or leg of pork-giving to the csouce a flavor rich, delicious, different for many tourists.

Bahamian cuisine is never dull. Seasoned unique and subtly by meat and products agricultural local, more than that any other culinary in the Indian Western, the kitchen of Bahamas was influenced by the South of them United States.

Drinks both alcoholic like no alcoholic are a specialty highly developed in the Bahamas; the bars are proud of their special blends of rum.

Kalik, the beer of the Bahamas, is unusually mild and wheat, served very cold to cool the heat of the day. The favorite drink of Bahamas is mixed with milk and gin (not heavy and fat coconut milk) coconut water.

There is also a drink called Switcher, made with native lemons; those who tried it swear that its flavor is better than any other citrus drink.

FESTIVALS IN THE BAHAMAS

By Francis Fawkes, Department of Culture

THE BAHAMAS JUNKANOO FESTIVAL

Time of Year: December, January, and July

Junkanoo is the most popular folk art expression in The Bahamas. It was a Pan Caribbean Festival that was held by the slaves inThe Bahamas during the 16th and 17th centuries. There is a huge controversy about the origin of Junkanoo. The most accepted one is that the word “Junkanoo” comes from the name John Canoe, who is an African prince and also slave trader operating on the Gold Coast, Africa in the seventeenth century.

Today Junkanoo is a street parade that mainly occur in The Bahamas and in The Turks and Caicos Islands. The parade comprises three aspects of the performing arts - music, dance, and art and craft. These occurrences are every Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year's Day (1st January). “Junkanoo Summer Festival” (July) has also been added and “Feel-the-Rush” in Grand Bahama.

The largest Junkanoo parade takes place in Nassau, the capital. There are additionally Junkanoo parades in both Miami, in June and Key West, in October, where the local Afro-American populations have their roots in the Bahamas.

THE ANDROS CRAB FEST

Time of year: beginning of June

The annual Crab Fest held in June at Fresh Creek, Andros has boosted the local economy, according to a reliable source in Central Andros.

The event attracts thousands of people for the weekend festivities, majority of coming from the capital of New Providence. Travelling to the island is by ferryboat trips and charter.

Androsians have developed crab industries. When the crabs are in great numbers or are "walking," they are caught and kept in pens and are fed coconuts, vegetables and berries. Some astute Androsians keep their crabs for up to a year. Out of season a white crab can fetch as much as $5 each and the smaller black crab, $4. The three-day Craft Fest has pledged to promote heritage tourism to a much greater extent.

FOX HILL DAY FESTIVAL

Time of year: 2nd Monday in August

When we think of this festival, the word “Freedom” comes to mind. This celebration which is the oldest is held around the second weekend in August. It is deemed to be the largest festival next to Junkanoo. And it is linked to the abolition of slavery. This festival hosts cultural events such as a band performances and the Fox Hill Congo Junkanoo group. Tasty Bahamian dishes and sweets are available and other entertainment. An important part of the event in the festival is the Emancipation Day Memorial Service

BAHAMAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BIFF)

Time of year: December

The Bahamas International Film Festival is not the typical island "off-season" event. This event begins in the month of December and includes screenings, panel discussions, and gala events.

The Bahamas International Film Festival is a world-renowned film festival that attracts Hollywood celebrities like Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery. Up-and-coming directors can also come to showcase their films.

THE ELEUTHERA PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL

Time of year: first week of June

In the first week of June, Gregory Town on the island of Eleuthra comes to life with this festival. The festivities last are held over four days.

The local Tourist Office introduced the event in 1988 in Gregory Town. The pineapple is the symbol of hospitality to the Bahamians. The pineapple’s symbolism has its roots in a tradition of Northern seafaring captains of old. When the captains arrived home they would place a pineapple on their gatepost to let everyone know that they were home. At that time, the pineapple industry had a very high rate with exports of over 50,000 pineapples per year. The pineapples from Eleuthera started the pineapple industry in Jensen beach, Florida.

The pineapple festival attracts over 5000 people every year. For many it is chance to return home for a weekend and have a family reunion.

THE E. CLEMENT BETHEL NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

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