Mon, Jan 02
|Bay Street in Nassau and on many of the Out
Junkanoo Parade, Bahamas
Junkanoo is the bi-annual National Festival of the Bahamas; a street parade with music, dancing, and costumes that represents Bahama's roots and heritage.
Time & Location
Jan 02, 2023, 10:00 AM
Bay Street in Nassau and on many of the Out
About the event
Junkanoo originated during the days of slavery when the slaves were given time off to celebrate the holidays with African dance, music and costume. The festival is named after “JOHN CANOE”, an African tribal chief who demanded the right to celebrate with his people even after being brought to the West Indies in Slavery.
Junkanoo today is a traditional rally to cowbells, whistles and goat-skin drums as costumed revelers dance away. Parade held at Town Centre on Pioneers Way.
For more information contact: Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture (242) 351-6608/(242) 351-6667