Junkanoo
Junkanoo celebrations in The Bahamas are traditionally held on these two holidays
What are Boxing Day and New Year’s Day?
This traditional meal involves early morning cooking especially after Junkanoo parades
What is souse?
Traditional Bahamian music genre
What is Rake ‘n’ Scrape
This service marks the transition into a New Year.
What is Watch Night Service?
Junkanoo is best known for its colorful costumes and this loud instrument.
What is a goat-skin drum?
The most popular Bahamian side dish
What is peas n’ rice?
This Bahamian group brought Junkanoo rhythms to international pop audiences.
Who are the Baha Men?
This date mark the official start of the Bahamian Junkanoo season
What is December 26, (Boxing Day)?
The original Junkanoo costumes were made using this material
What is newspaper?
This baked dish is a must-have at Bahamian Christmas dinners.
What is baked macaroni and cheese?
Bahamian Christmas music often blends these two musical styles.
What are gospel and folk / Junkanoo?
This tradition involves moving from house to house during the holidays
What is house hopping?
These are 3 B Division Junkanoo Groups
Who are Fancy Dancers, Colours, Immortals, Body of Christ, Dynasty, Redland Soldiers, Conquerors for Christ, Mighty Eagles, New Vikings, Z-Bandits, Foundation, Ultimate Force, and Chipping Knights,
: In modern rum cake, dried fruits are soaked in rum for several days. This step not only flavors the cake but also serves this scientific purpose.
What is preservation / preventing spoilage?
In the Bahamian remix of the 12 Days of Christmas, my true love sent me this item on the 1st day.
What is a costume to rush on Bay St?
This part of the Bahamas is known for keeping the most rural and traditional Junkanoo and rake ‘n’ scrape celebrations alive.
What are the Out Islands / Family Islands?
Before the addition of a brass section, this horn was commonly used in Junkanoo
What is a conch horn?
Bahamian coconut candy, a traditional sweet, uses this natural product to bind the sugar and coconut together.
What is evaporated milk? or condensed milk?
This person is known as the god-father of Bahamian music.
Who is Ronnie Butler?
This denomination historically had a strong influence on Bahamian Christmas worship.
What is Anglican?