A Bahamian Celebration
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A Bahamian Celebration JUNKANOO
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JUNKANOO. A Bahamian Celebration. Origin of Junkanoo. might have come from “John Canoe” African Slave Trader in the 17 th Century OR the Yoruba word g ensinconnu meaning “a person wearing a mask” Slaves not allowed much freedom Hide in bushes while dancing and singing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Bahamian CelebrationJUNKANOO
Origin of Junkanoomight have come from “John Canoe”
African Slave Trader in the 17th CenturyOR the Yoruba word gensinconnu meaning “a
person wearing a mask”Slaves not allowed much freedom
Hide in bushes while dancing and singingUsed costumes made from leaves and paint
Festival represents freedom from slavery
Where? originated in Nassau(Also the largest)
Bay Street
When?Boxing Day (December 26)
New Years Day
Recently during summer in Grand Bahamas
Midnight until right after dawn
What?A parade and showcase for music and
costumes to be judge for prizesMore elaborate the better!Cardboard, crepe paper, beads, satin, plastic
jewels are popular materials usedThere’s a themeCompeting groups which can have up to 500
members! (ed: Saxons, Pigs, Valley Boys)
The CompetitionBest costume, Best music, best
floatsJudged in categories
A (or Major) Category ( Saxons, Valley Boys)
B Category (One Love Soldiers)Individual Category Fun Groups (The Pigs, Sting and Barrabas)
Fun FactsFeatured in the James Bond film
Thunderball, Jaws the Revenge and After the Sunset.
Winning Junkanoo costumes are placed in the Junkanoo Museum
Members choose a theme and keep it a secret until the day of Junkanoo
Use same methods for music with drums as the slaves did when the festival originated
