Junkanoo is a Bahamian festival that occurs during the dark hours of morning on the 26th of December and again bringing in its first hours of light on the first day of the new year. Junkanoo first began as a temporary celebration of freedom for slaves who were given three days off at Christmas time. Donning scary-looking masks‚ slaves played homemade musical instruments and cavorted about freely on the island. The origin of the word "Junkanoo" is unknown. The most popular belief is that it’s derived
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Page 2 The Origin of Junkanoo Page 3 How has Junkanoo changed over the years Page 4 The Music Page 5 The Dance Page 7 The Costume Page 8 What makes Junknoo unique to The Bahamas Page 9 The role Junkanoo played in the building of the national identity Page 10 Conclusion Page 11 References Page 12 Introduction Junkanoo is the greatest cultural event in the Bahamas. “It is a type of
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They Coming!!!!!!!! They Coming!!!! These are the words you hear ringing loud throughout the thousands of supporters and spectators as Junkanoo groups’ approach the starting gate of what is expected to be an exciting parade. Junkanoo is celebrated in the wee hours of the morning on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Scores of people show up from near and far to celebrate in one of the Bahamas’ most talked about cultural events. After waiting all year long‚ Boxing Day is finally here! The thought of
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The Bahamas is an independent country which is made up of seven hundred Islands and cays. The motto for the Bahamas is “Forward‚ Upward‚ Onward‚ Together”. The motto can be found on the Bahamas’ coat of arms. The color of the Bahamian flag is aquamarine‚ gold and black. Each color has a specific representation; aquamarine represents the ocean waters‚ gold represents the sun and black represents the people. There are over 250‚000 people residing in the
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keep them entertained. In The Bahamas music is a major part of Bahamian Culture. At anytime during the day while driving the streets of Nassau it is possible that one out of every 10 cars passed will be playing loud music. Festivals such as Junkanoo and Junkanoo in June draw large numbers of Bahamians who come to enjoy the music and the cultural based environment. There are many different styles of music that Bahamians use to express themselves but from a cultural point of view Bahamian music is‚ calypso
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premiers‚ Mrs. Rubyann Darling was the first Bahamian woman registered to vote‚ around the black in the Bahamian flag is supposed to be sewn with white thread which represents fifteen (15) percent of the white Bahamian population‚ and that the first Junkanoo costume was made out of fringed newspaper and other made from sponge. I had to stop her here for she was then going into the first general elections and things of that sort. Next‚ I asked Mrs. Smith if she knew any Bahamian artist or songs. She stated
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travel to other countries for their amusement parks. The industry further declined when Junaknoo was abolished in 2015. It was no longer of tradition but of a trend. This was displayed in the twelfth paragraph‚ “A thoroughly diluted version on Junkanoo‚ Junkanoo Lite‚ is currently serving as the official mascot of the Miami Dolphins.” These instances show how our culture is constantly placed at
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The Bahamas’ most prevalent for any-occasion cocktail. It is now a known fact. My Favorite place for vacation is Nassau‚ Bahamas. After I have experienced the amazing‚ unique Bahamian culture. Learning how to move swiftly to the beat with the Junkanoos‚ to making the perfect remedy with bush medicine and ending with a few lessons of straw weaving. Completing such adventurous task‚ I was able to relax‚ with my feet‚ dug deep in the warm‚ pink sand enjoying the view of the turquoise shores‚ while
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Describe what it really means to be a Bahamian Forward‚ upward‚ onward‚ together‚ is imperial to all other slogans in The Bahamas. It gives many Bahamians a great sense of pride and identity along with other indigenous symbols like our national flag. With these two symbols we can sum up what it really means to be a Bahamian. In addition to these profound and nationally revered symbols‚ the many great Bahamian men and women that contributed to the upward mobility of the Bahamas makes this little
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Factors affecting the increasing crime rate in the Bahamas When most tourists think of the Bahamas the picture of clean green pristine care free island paradise comes to mind as advertised and promoted around the world. Many of the tourists do not see the other side of the picture as shown on the brochure. The people of the Bahamas who live in the country everyday have to endure the other side of the brochure which is the increasing crime rate in the Bahamas. The people of the these islands are
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