 "Freedom dance, junkanoo, cockfights, biblical stories, slow dance, fast dance, snake dance", and "rushing back" are all elements to watch for when observing a Gombey performance.Although the Gombeys have enjoyed a remarkable shift in social status, going from a marginalized group to now appearing on postage stamps and performing overseas, there are still today old laws in place that prevent Gombeys from performing in the streets of Hamilton without permits.In February 2000, the Smithsonian Institution conducted training in folklife fieldwork for Bermuda-based researchers to prepare them to survey the cultural traditions of the island.