Jamaican Jankunu (John Canoe) dance along the Port Maria main road in St Mary, Jamaica.
Jankunu has other variations in spelling such as 'Junkanoo', 'Jonkonnu' (called John Canoe by the British) is a band of masqueraders (typically referred to as ‘muskorate’ meaning ‘masquerade’) which usually perform in towns and villages at Christmas time.
There are still uncertainties regarding the origins of the name 'John Canoe', however some are of the opinion that the name is derived from the French word 'inconnu'. 'Inconnu' means 'unknown' and would point to the essential feature of wearing of masks during the John Canoe proceedings. Jamaican Jonkonnu Dance Festival is very popular in St Mary, Portland, Westmoreland and St Thomas.
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Jankunu has other variations in spelling such as 'Junkanoo', 'Jonkonnu' (called John Canoe by the British) is a band of masqueraders (typically referred to as ‘muskorate’ meaning ‘masquerade’) which usually perform in towns and villages at Christmas time.
There are still uncertainties regarding the origins of the name 'John Canoe', however some are of the opinion that the name is derived from the French word 'inconnu'. 'Inconnu' means 'unknown' and would point to the essential feature of wearing of masks during the John Canoe proceedings. Jamaican Jonkonnu Dance Festival is very popular in St Mary, Portland, Westmoreland and St Thomas.
LOCATION:
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#InJamaica #Jamaica #Jamaican #Jankunu #JohnCanoe #Jonkonnu #Junkanoo #JamaicanJankunu