Meaning of junkanoo | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A parade held in the Bahamas.
   countable, uncountable
2. Alternative letter-case form of junkanoo.
   alt-of
3. A style of goombay traditionally played on goatskin drums and cowbells during the parade.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“Rafael sang from his stuffings, the beat swirled, the brass blasted, and in a three-month period, America bought a bargeful of the Munings' "junkanoo" sound.”

“Junkanoo also became established among expatriate Bahamian communities, notably in Miami and Toronto, where Junkanoo bands were to be seen at the Orange Bowl and Caribana parades respectively.”

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