SOCI 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Junkanoo, Caribana
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At the same time, the fact that junkanoo stems from the time of slavery would nowadays. However, in the late 18th century the influx of loyalist in the bahamas brought enslaved. The islands of the bahamas has a distinctive culture that has advanced around multiple generations, joint with a mixture of majority african descent, and a small amount of individuals with british colonial and american influences. Throughout history, the bahamas through different backgrounds, traditions, and beliefs, a unique and colourful style of self-expression evolved, best describing this culture as an easy-going, friendly, and hospitable. After centuries of this traditional practice; namely junkanoo has become today"s cultural extravaganza and one of the most entertaining carnivals of not only. The bahamas, but also the world at large. However, junkanoo, with its extremely loud music, suggestive and sexy dancing, revealing attire, and late night spectacle could be one practice that might cause problems if performed in certain public spaces in canada.
