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A Bahamian Celebration

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

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A Bahamian Celebration

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  1. JUNKANOO A Bahamian Celebration

  2. Origin of Junkanoo • might have come from “John Canoe” • African Slave Trader in the 17th Century • OR the Yoruba word gensinconnu meaning “a person wearing a mask” • Slaves not allowed much freedom • Hide in bushes while dancing and singing • Used costumes made from leaves and paint • Festival represents freedom from slavery

  3. Where? originated in Nassau (Also the largest) Bay Street

  4. When? • Boxing Day (December 26) • New Years Day • Recently during summer in Grand Bahamas • Midnight until right after dawn

  5. What? • A parade and showcase for music and costumes to be judge for prizes • More elaborate the better! • Cardboard, crepe paper, beads, satin, plastic jewels are popular materials used • There’s a theme • Competing groups which can have up to 500 members! (ed: Saxons, Pigs, Valley Boys)

  6. The Competition • Best costume, Best music, best floats • Judged in categories • A (or Major) Category ( Saxons, Valley Boys) • B Category (One Love Soldiers) • Individual Category • Fun Groups (The Pigs, Sting and Barrabas)

  7. Fun Facts • Featured 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

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