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 …
John Canoe (Jonkonnu/Junkanoo): The Whole Story - About …
Nov 3, 2017 · John Canoe is mainly a Jamaican traditional band of masqueraders who appear in towns or villages during the Christmas season. It has other variations in spelling such as, …
2nd Day of Christmas – Jonkonnu – Jamaica Information Service
Oct 8, 2024 · Jonkonnu is a band of masquerades usually performed in towns and villages at Christmas time. The characters included the King and Queen, Cow Head, Horse Head, Pitchy …
John Kuners - NCpedia
John Kuners (also known as John Kooners, John Canoes, Junkanoes, or Jonkonnu) were troupes of slaves and free blacks, brightly dressed and often masked, who sang and danced on …
Jonkonnu - Tryon Palace
Jonkonnu, also known as John Coonering, was one such Christmastide tradition that tapped into its African spiritual roots through combination of costume, music, and dance. The tradition …
Commemorative Landscapes of North Carolina - University of …
Jonkonnu, (pronounced John Canoe) is an African American holiday celebration whose roots can be traced back to Jamaica and to the slave ships from West Africa. Historical records mention …
What happened to Jonkonnu? - Jamaica Gleaner
Dec 20, 2020 · These celebrations became known as Jonkonnu, one of Jamaica’s oldest holiday traditions. But although the practice is still retained in some rural areas, Jonkonnu celebrations …
Jonkonnu: The holiday when Black revelers could mock their enslavers
Dec 26, 2021 · Though Jonkonnu, pronounced “John Canoe,” was a folk custom practiced by enslaved Africans and their descendants, it is likely to have originated in Jamaica in the late …
The Joy of Jonkonnu - Salt Magazine
3 days ago · Traditionally celebrated between Christmas and New Year’s Day, Jonkonnu is unique to eastern North Carolina. Widely practiced in Wilmington until the early 1900s, the …
Jonkonnu: A joyous yuletide festival that celebrates African roots
Dec 15, 2021 · Tryon Palace in New Bern, N.C. celebrates Jonkonnu, a yuletide festival that dates to the early 17th century. Enslaved Africans started Jonkonnu, an annual Christmastime …