Exploring Junkanoo Music: Tuba in Bahamian Culture

Junkanoo is the countrys leading cultural festival, however, with carnival now taking root with an annual parade some believe Bahamians should do more to keep the true tradition of junkanoo alive - Juelanda Thompson-Evariste reporting. | ZNS Northern Service

Did you know about Junkanoo? 👺🥳 You are on time to see this UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Junkanoo is the national cultural festival of The Bahamas. Its origins date back to the beginning of the nineteenth century, it was brought to The Bahamas by enslaved Africans who used their three-day holiday to recreate festivals from home. Today its celebrated through parades in which the costumes are made with a variety of materials. Junkanoo is an outlet for creative expression, and

Experience the vibrant rhythm and energy of a Junkanoo rush out in The Bahamas! 🥁 This historical music celebration fills your ears and eyes with beautiful sights and sounds! Junkanoo music incorporates drums, cowbells, brass horns, and whistles while the colourful costumes are made out of cardboard, crepe paper, feathers, beads, and more. Don't miss the Junkanoo rush outs on Boxing Day and New Year's Day from 2am onwards—it's a must for your bucket list! Can’t make it during that time of year?

Into Junkanoo music? This is archival footage of the fife and drum group of Ed and Lonnie Young of Mississippi. It was recorded sometime between 1959 and the early 60s. They use a fife made of cane, and drums adapted from military bands and at the end of the video, you can hear the style in Junkanoo music from Jamaica. See more fun, inspiring drumming videos from over 100 countries around the world at www.facebook.com/DrumTalkTV/videos | Drum Talk TV