“Junkanoo is the major celebration of the year, and it's raucous with goatskin drums, cowbells, whistles and brass ...

The Bahamas: A bright, beautiful costume participates in the New Year's Day Junkanoo Street Parade. Possibly no festival best taps into the essence and heartbeat of Bahamian culture then the ...

We delve into unique celebrations across the islands, from stickfighting and chipping in Trinidad to Junkanoo in the Bahamas. In Barbados, Grand Kadooment Day is traditionally held on the first ...

Music: The Soul of Junkanoo The unmistakable sounds of goatskin drums, cowbells, whistles, and brass instruments filled the air, creating a symphony that stirred both the feet and the soul. Songs of ...

In 1943, Junkanooers tapped passing cars with large sticks, and, in 1944, they rang cowbells and created “noise.” For these participants, Junkanoo was an outlet to protest and come together as ...

Junkanoo—known by various spellings ... vibrant music (featuring instruments like goatskin drums and cowbells) and spirited dancing. Participants often spend months creating their costumes ...

With the lively sounds of whistles, cowbells, horns, and goatskin drums, the event kicks off after midnight, creating an electric atmosphere that pulses into the early hours. Junkanoo is an inclusive ...

"Goat skin drums, cowbells, horns, shakers will be brought back from The Bahamas,” Musgrove related. The RGHS Junkanoo boys started while they were in Primary school under the tutelage of Ms Varlene ...

“Celebrating 50 Years of Junkanoo”, which highlighted junkanoo instruments –– drums, cowbells, and whistles. The Platinum Knights, the largest group in the parade, took up all of ...