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Bahamian Junkanoo: West African Roots

Bahamas Junkanoo Roots It is said that the rooted origins of Junkanoo can be traced back to West Africa. John Canoe, A West African tribal chief demanded and insisted

My Most Wonderful Junkanoo Experience (Part 6 and The End)

The first chance I got after returning from the Bahama company trip was to go looking for a Junkanoo record or cassette tape...yes, it was that long ago. There was

Do You Junkanoo Part 1

This is the music that set off my passion with drums 30+ years ago. It's call Junkanoo. We were in the Bahamas for an evening of awards and accolades with about

Junkanoo way man

In one hand I had a cuban cigar that my Sri Lankan roommate, who studies medicine on the island, had given me. The brand of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, Cohiba.