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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.
The word 'Junkanoo' is derived from the name of the founder: John Canoe. The celebration occurs on December 26, July 10 and January 1, beginning in the early hours of the morning (1:00 a.m.) and ending around 10 a.m. At the end of the Junkanoo procession, judges award cash prizes for the best music, costumes, and overall group presentation.
The junkanoo is still practiced in North Carolina and remnants still exist in Belize. It is most well known, though, from Nassau and Freeport . Since the 1950s the influence of American culture has increased, mainly through TV and radio broadcasts from Florida stations, and other Caribbean styles have made inroads: calypso , reggae and soca ...
Nicholls Town is a town located in North Andros, part of Andros island in the Bahamas.The town features a sweeping beachfront. It is named for Edward Nicolls, an Anglo-Irish military leader in the Caribbean in the early 19th century.
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Turks and Caicos Islands — Junkanoo Jump Up, in January; United Kingdom – Leeds and London, late August. United States Virgin Islands. Saint Croix — Crucian Carnival, late December/early January Three King's Day [47] Saint John — St. John Festival, June through July 3 & 4, V.I. Emancipation Day and U.S. Independence Day [48]
Junkanoo is a large contributor to the music of the Bahamas. It is a type of street carnival which occurs on December 26 and New Year's Day (January 1).This traditional celebration was started with an African slave by the name of John Canoe.