In South Florida, there is an ancient Caribbean art form that still stands tall. Stilt walking, known as “Moko Jumbie” in parts of the Caribbean, has been associated with Caribbean Carnivals ...

In South Florida, there is an ancient Caribbean art form that still stands tall. Stilt walking, known as "Moko Jumbie" in parts of the Caribbean, has been associated with Caribbean Carnivals for ...

MOKO LW005-MP specifications: Wireless Bluetooth LE V4.0 for local configuration and OTA updates. LoRa Protocol – LoRaWAN V1.0.3 Supported frequency bands – CN470, EU868, AU915, US915, AS923, IN865, ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is conducting contact tracing for mpox, checking on people who closely interacted with both suspected or confirmed cases. “We are in close ...

Simone Harris: We’re Moko Jumbie stilt walkers, I would say we’re a performance collective, right? We are a group of people with a shared interest in culture. We have touched over 100 lives.

Moko jumbies, elegant, ethereal stilt walkers drawn from West African traditions, are said to straddle the divide between heaven and earth because of their towering height. These captivating ...

Sascha Wilson Three champions, including a newcomer, were crowned during the South Monarch in San Fernando on Thursday night. Jahmarley Bisnath and Allison John won South King and Queen of the ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author and film critic Kenneth Turan about his new book, "Louis B. Mayer & Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation." ...

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 ...

Born and raised on the island of St. Thomas, Petersen began stilt walking formally at the age of nine when he was recruited to be a part of the first moko jumbie troupe in the Virgin Islands ...