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| − | + | '''Goombay''' is a Caribbean music festival that has been held yearly in Pensacola since [[2007]]. Next year's festival in the Belmont-Devilliers neighborhood will be held April 25. Steel-drum bands from around the country will entertain during the day, a children's area will provide entertainment and activities, and the a headline group will lead the evening entertainment. Food and drink vendors along with others selling their arts and crafts will line the streets. | |
Goombay has its roots in the Bermudan slavery era. It is named for a skin-covered drum called a "gombey." The celebration was brought to the United States in 1970 and has localized versions in South Florida and Asheville, North Carolina. | Goombay has its roots in the Bermudan slavery era. It is named for a skin-covered drum called a "gombey." The celebration was brought to the United States in 1970 and has localized versions in South Florida and Asheville, North Carolina. | ||
