Junkanoo - Wikipedia
Junkanoo is a festival that was originated during the period of African chattel slavery in British American colonies. It is practiced most notably in The Bahamas, Jamaica and Belize, and historically in North Carolina and Miami, where there are significant settlements of West Indian people during the post-emancipation era.
Junkanoo - Annual Events in The Bahamas
Junkanoo is a bi-annual celebration of sights and sounds that takes place on Bay Street in Nassau and on many of the Out Islands.
What is Junkanoo? - bahamas.gov.bs
Junkanoo is the Soul of Bahamian Culture and it is the only aspect of our Society that stands out as being truly Bahamian. Junkanoo has developed into a unique art form and a style of it’s own and soon will become a world class festival.
A Guide To Junkanoo In The Bahamas - Bahamianista
Nov 20, 2023 · Junkanoo is an annual tradition that takes place in the islands of The Bahamas and other parts of the Caribbean. The Bahamian tradition takes a life of its own multiple times during the year and is a cultural demonstration of Bahamian pride, …
All About Junkanoo - Nassau Paradise Island
Dec 5, 2018 · Dubbed the “Islands of Song”, The Bahamas is home to one of the Caribbean’s most iconic carnivals: a captivating kaleidoscope of colour and sound known as Junkanoo. Nassau & Paradise Island’s biggest and most beloved festival, Junkanoo takes place in the early morning hours of Boxing Day (December 26th) and New Year’s Day.
The Bahamas' queen of Junkanoo - BBC
Aug 19, 2021 · In the Bahamas, special parades and the culture that surrounds them are known by one word: Junkanoo. For historian Arlene Nash Ferguson, it's been a lifelong passion. For two winter days in The...
Junkanoo | Nassau, Bahamas
Junkanoo brings out the colour inside of every Bahamian. For months they work, creating costumes, rehearsing dances, practising music routines. All of it building to competition on Boxing Day.