| JUNKANOO |
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| Along with Rake and Scrape and Goombay music, Junkanoo hails from the Bahamas. Junkanoo is without a doubt the most popular style of music you’ll hear in the Bahamas, because it’s been around for hundreds of years and is a vital part of the heritage of the islands. Some say the word is derived from the name of a freed slave, John Canoe, but others insist that it comes from the word "junk"—the discarded cans and materials used to create instruments for the first Junkanoo celebrations in the 18th century. A Junkanoo "rush" is a slow march accompanied by Junkanoo rhythms and percussion instruments. |