ĭr Alan Rice elaborates on the supposed link the game has with the slave trade: "Africans were forced to game on deck for exercise. An alternative explanation of the name is suggested that the version of the limbo performed in nineteenth century Trinidad was meant to symbolize slaves entering the galleys of a slave ship, or a spirit crossing over into the afterworld, or "limbo", but no literary reference is known to substantiate this postulated linkage. It achieved mainstream popularity during the 1950s. The limbo dates back to the mid to late 1800s in Trinidad. Ĭonsistent with certain African beliefs, the game reflects the whole cycle of life.The players move under a pole that is gradually lowered from chest level and they emerge on the other side as their heads clear the pole as in the triumph of life over death. This game is also used as a funeral game and may be related to the African legba or legua game. Merriam–Webster lists the etymology as "English of Trinidad & Barbados akin to Jamaican English limba to bend, from English limber". It is conjectured that limbo is a West Indian English derivative of 'limber'. The word 'limbo' dates back to the 1950s. The contest ends when only one person can pass under the bar. After everyone has passed under the bar in this manner, the bar is lowered slightly and the contest continues. Whoever knocks the bar off or falls is eliminated. They must not turn their head or neck to the side. No part of their body is allowed to touch the bar, and no part other than their feet may touch the ground. When passing under the bar, players must bend backwards. All contestants must attempt to go under the bar with their backs facing toward the floor. It all takes place from 5-7 (that would be pm) on Wednesday before Thanksgiving at the Endless Summer Bar down at the harbor.A horizontal bar, known as the limbo bar, is supported by two vertical bars. Some of you will probably cancel your holiday plans just to participate in this special happy hour.
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we don't have to drive or fly forever, and we have our own happy hour). This is a happy hour dedicated to those of us who will not be traveling for Thanksgiving. You might think by the title that this is an outing where we invite children without families to the Endless Summer Bar and ply them with alcohol, but you would be wrong. See the calendar and SkiBlast as to the theme and location of the party. Then at the appointed time (nobody knows exactly when that is, but it's signalled by a silent dog whistle) everybody heads on over to a different boat in a different marina (but in the same harbor) where hopefully the boat you end up on is in Santa Barbara Harbor. The evening starts out with light appetizers around 4:00pm. If you drink enough you may miss the transition (if you drink enough you may miss the dock). Don't miss this event!Īs its name implies, this party will start out on one boat and end up on another boat. There will be games which may include bocce ball, beer hopscotch, spin the keg, midget limbo (where everybody comes up short), and squirrel roping (everybody went nuts over this game last year). picnic tables, a grill, grass, sky, napkins, grilled pigeon (whoops, chicken) and if that weren't enough games. Bring a side dish to share and whatever you want to drink. On a Sunday in September we have our annual kickoff barbeque at Goleta Beach, area B from 12-4. See the calendar for the city schedule in July.
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We usually meet once or twice a month at different bars in town.