It takes the average reader 5 hours and 30 minutes to read Masqueraders Musicians and the Old Time St. Croix Christmas Festival by Karen C. Thurland
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The book highlights masqueraders on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to include Viggo Roberts, Lionel Huntt and Asta Williams along with stories aout Paddy Moore, Fritz "Marshall" Sealey, Albert Halliday and other street performers who performed on certain holidays. Two Crucian musicians, Ernest "Prince" Galloway and Dr. Stanley Jacobs, share stories about their musical careers. The organization of the Old Time St. Croix Christmas Festival is researched and documented. The book contains information on troupe leaders such as Floyd Henderson, Lillian Bailey, Amy P. Joseph for the Eve's Garden Troupe, the Gentlemen of Jones and Genevieve "Jenny" Thurland. Former Senator Lilliana Belardo de O'Neal describes the significance of Three King's Day and the contributions of Puerto Ricans to the St. Croix Festival. The photographs provide colorful images of the costumes worn by participants during that period. The book is educational, historical and cultural for present and future generations of Virgin Islanders to enjoy.
Masqueraders Musicians and the Old Time St. Croix Christmas Festival by Karen C. Thurland is 330 pages long, and a total of 82,500 words.
This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 30 minutes to read Masqueraders Musicians and the Old Time St. Croix Christmas Festival aloud.
Masqueraders Musicians and the Old Time St. Croix Christmas Festival is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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