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Junkanoo is tradition they do because slave people did it for freedom and junkanoo got it name from slaves who said hey this now junk means colorful anoo means a new look

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How do you pronounce Junkanoo?

Junkanoo is pronounced as "Jun-kuh-noo" with the emphasis on the second syllable.


Traditions in the Bahamas?

Junkanoo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkanoo


Where did Junkanoo originate?

Junkanoo is a street parade held on December 26 in Jamaica.


Where junkanoo originated?

Junkanoo is a street parade held on December 26 in Jamaica.


Does junkanoo have a Santa?

No, Junkanoo is a celabration and they have giant parades and dances with vibrant coustumes.


Where can you find a Junkanoo parade?

A Junkanoo parade is a street parade with music and floats. It is a tradtiton that is performed in The Bahamas. The date of Junkanoo is Boxing day/December 26.


Who win Boxing Day junkanoo in 2000?

The valley boy's won the 2000 boxing day junkanoo parade.


What are some of the celebrations that Bahamians have?

junkanoo


Who created junkanoo?

John Canoo


What festivals did the slaves have?

Junkanoo is one


What does the Junkanoo parade mean to the people of the Bahamas?

Junkanoo means a time of celebration and freedom a time to forget about everthing and just dance


What food do they eat on junkanoo?

I am a local Bahamian and on Junkanoo we eat many foods. We eat conch salad, stew conch, conch fritters, Cracked conch, wings, and daiquiris. Junkanoo is a very beautiful event and the music is wonderful. Check our website Bahamas.com. Come on and visit sometime to see Junkanoo Dec. 26 or Jan 1.