36 reactions | 7 year old Kimora Sankar of Kilimanjaro displays the Moko Jumbie dance under the watchful gaze of her tutor, Jeffrey Alleyne, one of the Directors of Kilimanjaro. The presentation was part of the NCC's Traditional Carnival Characters Workshop 2018. | National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago- NCC | Facebook

🕊️🪶 Folklore Month Feature – Moko Jumbie 🪶🕊️ October is Folklore Month in Trinbago, and we are celebrating by bringing our folklore spirits to life on screen! These videos are adapted from the book Folklore Spirits of Trinidad & Tobago by Richard A. J. Ramirez. Graceful, towering, and otherworldly — the Moko Jumbie walks high above the earth, his wooden stilts lifting him closer to the heavens. In the old African tongue, “Moko” means healer, while “Jumbie” means spirit. Together, he is the S

Moko Jumbie training in Trinidad 🇹🇹 This tradition traces back to West Africa, where “Moko” was seen as a protective spirit walking tall above evil. Brought to the Caribbean through the transatlantic journey, it lives on through rhythm, balance, and pride. These aren’t just stilt walkers — they carry history with every step. 🎥 @100mega_pixel Featuring: @juniorbisnath @pixel.jumbie @ojahbisnath smokkyjoe @jahmarley_bisnath_ @caleb.entertainment @tyre_s3 @sp..arkzz @o2..4o | NWE

1.6K views · 14 reactions | A towering Moko Jumbie stilt walker from...