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by Antonio Martins, 13 May 2000
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While perusing "Bahamian Symbols, the First Five
Centuries" by Whitney Smith [smi76b],
published by the Government of the Bahamas in 1976 and appearing
as Vol. XV, No. 2-3 of The Flag Bulletin, I chanced upon the
"publicity pennant" of the "Goombay Summer."
Not knowing of this, I searched the volume for more information.
Here is what is written:
"Another well-known flag many might not think to include in
a study of Bahamian symbols is the Goombay Summer pennant (Fig. 34). To be sure, it has
no traditional basis in Bahamian folklore, having been developed
by an advertising agency in 1971. Nevertheless the activities
associated with Goombay Summer are authentic and the pennant,
with its happy face of unusual design, expresses the spirit of
gaiety and abandon which make the Junkanoo Parade and similar
activities so appealing to foreign tourists."
The pennant is pictured in a black and white line drawing. Does
anyone know the colors?
Dave Martucci , 18 March 2000
Regarding the Bahamas "Goombay Summer" pennant , I
went to a Goomaby festival some years ago, and bought a T-Shirt
with this symbol on it. I could not locate this shirt, but this
evening, I happened to glance at a photograph
that my sister gave to me, and in this picture, I was wearing the
Bahamian shirt!
Roger Moyer , 27 March 2000
