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JUNKANOO FESTIVAL
Festival History
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Costumes
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Junkanoo Festival Costumes in the Bahamas
As Junkanoo traditions
have evolved, so, too, have the costumes. Sea sponges, leaves, fabric
and shredded paper have at one time or another played their part in
costume construction.
Costumes today are made out of crepe paper that is meticulously glued to
fabric, cardboard or wood. They usually consist of a headdress, shoulder
piece and skirt, which are elaborate and brilliantly colored. Group
members make their own costumes and it may take them up to a year to
complete the intricate creations.
Costume design is tied to a theme and is a carefully guarded secret.
Themes vary greatly -- they can be contemporary, based on the past or
anything the group chooses.
Junkanoo costumes that may have once been discarded as rubbish after the
parade, are now being preserved for posterity. The winning creations are
placed in the Junkanoo Museum, formerly located in downtown Nassau at
the Prince George Wharf. The museum is temporarily closed, because it is
being relocated.
The Junkanoo Festival of the Bahamas To
experience Bahamian culture and art, you should make plans to attend the
Junkanoo Festival. Click any of the below names to be directed
to a detail of that section.
We hope you find this information useful and hope you choose us for
your one of your next cruises to the Bahamas. Remember that we
specialize in Bahamas Cruises.
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