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Walking Tall Jamaica

A non discriminatory space that is open to persons of all ages and backgrounds to learn how to stilt walk. We believe in CULTURE CONNECTION COMMUNITY

We explore culture, create lasting connections and build a community based on respect.

02/11/2026

Walking Tall Jamaica is back at Emancipation Park for another Open Session!

Come experience the art of stilt walking, connect with community, and explore the cultural traditions of stilt walking.

Whether you’re a first-timer or returning walker, there’s space for you to learn, grow and walk with us!

📍 Emancipation Park, Kingston
📅 Saturday, November 14
⏰ 9:00 AM

Come ready to move, learn and connect!

👟 Sneakers are a must. No Crocs!

Walking Tall Jamaica
Culture. Connection. Community.

21/10/2026

WALKING TALL JAMAICA OPEN SESSION

Join us this Saturday, October 24, at Emancipation Park for an exciting open session where culture, connection, and community come together!

Whether you’re a first-timer or ready to build on your stilt-walking skills, come prepared to move, learn, and have fun with the Walking Tall Jamaica family! 💚💛🖤

📍 Location: Emancipation Park, Kingston
📅 Date: Saturday, October 24
💰 Contribution: J$1,000 per participant
👟 Ages: 12 and older

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE:
👟 Sneakers are mandatory.
🚫 No Crocs allowed!
Register using link in bio

Culture. Connection. Community. 🖤💚💛

11/10/2026

🇯🇲 WALKING TALL, ONE 5K AT A TIME!

Our tradition of walking takes us beyond performances and into the heart of the 5K community space - have you seen us?

For Walking Tall Jamaica, every step on stilts is an opportunity to challenge ourselves, and remind people that our culture belongs everywhere people gather.

A HUGE congratulations to Anice-a on completing her FIRST 5K on stilts in under 60 minutes!

What an incredible milestone!

Big up Maddie and Debbie, who supported her journey as handlers, helping make this achievement possible.

From the road to the stage, we keep showing up, and taking our culture into new spaces.

Looking forward to more opportunities to walk with you!

Culture. Connection. Community.
That’s how we WALK TALL! 🇯🇲

04/10/2026

READY TO GET TALL? 🇯🇲

Ever wondered what it feels like to walk on stilts? Or maybe you’re just ready to try something new?

Come learn with the Walking Tall family! 💛💚🖤

No experience needed — we’ll take you from the ground up and get you walking tall.

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 9AM–11AM
📍 Emancipation Park
💰 Contribution: J$1,000
👟 Sneakers required — NO Crocs!

Come ready to learn, laugh, challenge yourself and experience a piece of Jamaican cultural tradition from a whole new height.

🔗 Sign up through the link in our bio.

Tag somebody who needs to come GET TALL with you!

21/09/2026

Ready to get TALL? 🇯🇲

Whether you’ve always wondered what it feels like to walk tall or you just want to try something new, come learn with the Walking Tall family.

No experience needed - we’ll start you from the ground up.

Saturday, September 26
9AM–11AM
Emancipation Park
Contribution: $1,000
Sneakers required — no Crocs
Sign up with the link in the Bio

Come ready to learn, laugh, challenge yourself and experience a piece of Jamaican cultural tradition from a whole new height.

Tag somebody who needs to come try this with you!

24/08/2026

Meet Walking Tall Member: Antonio

Handler, Stilt walker, Content Creator and lover of Caribbean culture!

Antonio joined our community almost 2 years ago and has mastered the art of Handling and teaching stilt walking. He’s a lover of carnival culture and continues to grow as a stilt walker.

Antonio is learning to walk tall while already helping others find their balance and build confidence.

The journey is just beginning, but Antonio is already proving that being part of the movement means more than being on stilts — it’s about learning, teaching, creating, and lifting others.

Big Love Antonio!

02/08/2026

Eight years ago today, on August 1 2019, Walking Tall Jamaica took its first steps.

What began as a dream has grown into a community rooted in CULTURE, CONNECTION and COMMUNITY—one that continues to remind us that our stories deserve not only to be seen and celebrated but carried forward.

There could not have been a more meaningful way to mark our anniversary than by joining Emancipation Fest at Emancipation Park.

As special guests, our characters brought smiles, inspired curiosity and laughter for children and adults alike, proving once again that masquerade, stilt-walking Caribbean storytelling still have power to captivate across generations.

✨ Featured today:
🕷️ Anancy Granddaughter Jo-Hanna || I am TaylorMade 🌵|| Stress Management Coach
🤍 White Walker Kyle Nelson
🇯🇲 Reggae Jamaica C. Jumbie
👑 Lady Blake Lady Blake Ophelia Stratum Simone Harris
🐂 Rolling Calf Latoya Briscoe
🌺 New Jamaica Kathrine Ann

To everyone who stopped, watched, waved, took photos and shared in the joy—thank you for celebrating with us.

A special thank you to Tashwa, Jody, Neo and Shadane for showing up, lending your energy and helping make today possible. Community is what keeps Walking Tall moving forward.

Here’s to every step we’ve taken since 2019, every life we’ve touched, and every story still waiting to be told.

Happy Anniversary, Walking Tall Jamaica. ❤️🖤💛

27/07/2026

Meet Walking Tall Member: Jody

For more than three years, D’Jo has been one of the steady forces behind Walking Tall Jamaica.

Her commitment goes far beyond performance and her journey reminds us that community isn’t built by standing in the spotlight; it’s built by showing up, again and again, wherever you’re needed.

Jody reminds us that Walking Tall is more than a stilt-walking collective; it’s a family built through service, trust, and shared purpose.

Thank you, Jody, here’s to the many roles you play, and the lives you impact everyday.

27/07/2026

Meet Walking Tall Member: Bree

This year Bree stepped into their first Carnival in Jamaica Road Parade embodying our JONKONNU character - MORASS - with strength, grace, and intention.

Draped in layers of lush greenery and elevated on short stilts, Bree became a living landscape; blurring the boundaries between human, spirit, and nature.

Their performance of Morass asks us to consider what is lost as Kingston grows, and how memory continues to take root beneath concrete, waiting to be remembered.

Bree’s quiet determination, commitment to the craft, and willingness to embrace challenging characters remind us that every member brings something unique to our collective story.

We’re so proud to witness Bree’s journey as they remind us that every journey on stilts is one of growth, courage, and transformation.

bree🧚🏽

📸: Gavin G

26/07/2026

Meet Walking Tall Member: Johanna

From her first steps on stilts to confidently commanding the skyline, Johanna’s journey has been inspiring to witness. ✨

For more than two years, she has been part of the Walking Tall Jamaica family, growing in strength, confidence, and creativity.

She’s brought her energy to multiple events including 5Ks while developing her own distinctive artistic voice through costume design.

From Anancy’s Granddaughter to City Skyline, Johanna continues to transform ideas into unforgettable performances that celebrate imagination, culture, and movement.

We’re proud to watch her grow not just as a stilt walker, but as a dynamic performer and creator who reminds us that every step is an opportunity to dream bigger.

Keep soaring, Johanna! ❤️✨

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16:00 - 19:00

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