![]() Originally the limbo was done as a solemn and slow dance or ritual, sometimes as part of wakes or funerals. In order to get over to see each another, the slaves needed to cross under very low spaces. ![]() The slaves were held separately – with men and women in different areas of the ship. The limbo was brought to Caribbean islands with slaves from Africa. ![]() Sadly, the history of the limbo is not a pleasant one. Music is playing and everyone forms a line that circles around to dip under the stick and find out… “how low can you go?”. If you’ve seen movies about Trinidad or Tobago or the other beautiful islands in the Caribbean you’ve probably watched a crowd of people trying to bend under the limbo pole. Have you ever enjoyed the limbo with your kids or your classroom? It’s great fun and can be adapted to almost any age, grade or ability level. ![]()
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