Garage & Home Scene

Location: Devils Hole
Parish: Smiths
Troupe: Places Gombeys

This garage and the home scenes are Stephan’s family home. The neighborhood; Devil’s Hole, got its name after the roof collapsed of a nearby cave. The resulting hole produced an eerie sound as tides changed and the wind blew over the top. Early settlers thought this sound to be the Devil moaning.

Opening Dream Scene

Location: Railway Trail Tunnel
Parish: Southampton
Troupe: SMS Gombeys

The Bermuda Railway was a 21.7-mile (34.9 km) common carrier line that operated between 1931 and 1948. Today, what remains are trails and tunnels from this period.

African Ancestors Scene

Location: Horseshoe Bay Beach
Parish: Southampton
Troupe: H&H Gombeys
Ancestor: Donquili

Horseshoe Bay is a well-known beach and tourist attraction in Bermuda. It lies on the main island’s south coast and is a perfect place for conversations with the moon

Native Ancestors Scene

Location: St. David’s Island
Parish: St. Georges
Troupe: Warwick Gombeys
Ancestor: St. David’s Islander & Native Community

St. David’s is home to Bermuda’s Native American community, dating back to the seventeenth century.

Street Scene

Location: Court Street
Parish: Pembroke
Troupe: Gombey Evolution

Court Street is a historic location for the Bermuda Gombeys. It has a rich history of being home to Black-owned businesses.

All Ancestors Scene

Location: Southlands Park
Parish: Warwick
Troupe: Gombey Warriors

Southlands is 37 acres of natural wonder with 300 years of island history embedded in its roots. It boasts the biggest Banyan grove in Bermuda, which remarkably is only made up of just three trees.