Every New Year, thousands of minstrels take to the streets in a
dazzling display of colourful satin uniforms, shiny parasols,
painted faces and foot-tapping banjo tunes that accompany the
traditional folk songs, many of Cape Malay origin. The parade is
known colloquially as the 'Coon Carnival' ('coon' referring to a
member of a minstrel troupe) among the predominately
Afrikaans-speaking 'coloured' community who make up the majority of
the performers. The traditional event has its origins in t Event Date: 2 January 2012 Event Time: 9am Venue: Streets of Cape Town and Greenpoint Stadium
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