Junkanoo is a Caribbean festival wh

Junkanoo is a Caribbean festival which was started by slaves who came to the islands during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The most controversial aspect of Junkanoo is its origin. The numerous spelling variations of the word Jon Canoe (Junkanoo) only serve to further emphasize the many possible origins of the festival itself.However, most folklorists have asserted that the Junkanoo festival resembles the West African John Canoe, a festival also said to be celebrated by West African slaves.In the pre-emancipation era the slaves were allowed a special holiday at Christmas time. During this time they were allowed to leave the plantation, visit relatives and the most exciting event was the holding of the grand dance.This merry-making by the slaves took on a particular form, that of hero worship, a tribute to the memory of John Canoe. After emancipation the freed slaves continued their festival at Christmas time. In the early twentieth century John canoe as a festival took a more progressive turn as the costumes changed from cloth to a paper fringe and parading became more organized.

Junkanoo is a Caribbean festival which was started by slaves who came to the islands during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The most controversial aspect of Junkanoo is its origin. The numerous spelling variations of the Word Jon Canoe (Junkanoo) only serve to further emphasize the many possible Origins of the Festival Itself. However, Most folklorists have asserted that the Junkanoo Festival resembles the West African John Canoe, a Festival also said to be celebrated. by West African slaves. In the pre-Emancipation Era the slaves were allowed a special Holiday at Christmas time. During this time they were allowed to Leave the Plantation, Visit relatives and the Most Exciting event was the holding of the Grand Dance. This Merry-Making by the slaves took on a particular form, that of hero Worship, a Tribute to the memory of. John Canoe. After emancipation the freed slaves continued their festival at Christmas time. In the early twentieth century John canoe as a festival took a more progressive turn as the costumes changed from cloth to a paper fringe and parading became more organized.

Junkanoo is a Caribbean festival which was started by slaves who came to the islands during the sixteenth and seventeenth. Centuries. The most controversial aspect of Junkanoo is its origin. The numerous spelling variations of the word Jon Canoe. (Junkanoo) only serve to further emphasize the many possible origins of the festival itself.

, HoweverMost folklorists have asserted that the Junkanoo Festival resembles the West African, John Canoe a festival also said to. Be celebrated by West African slaves.

In the pre-emancipation era the slaves were allowed a special holiday at Christmas. Time. During this time they were allowed to leave, the plantation visit relatives and the most exciting event was the holding. Of the grand dance.

.This merry-making by the slaves took on a particular form that of, hero worship a tribute, to the memory of John, Canoe. After emancipation the freed slaves continued their festival at Christmas time. In the early twentieth century John canoe. As a festival took a more progressive turn as the costumes changed from cloth to a paper fringe and parading became more. Organized.