Christmas in Jamaica is the time to celebrate Jonkonnu - an authentic tradition from 1700s. However, hardly any tourists heard of Jonkonnu in Jamaica and even locals began to wonder where it disappeared. Well, Jonkonnu also known as Junkanoo or John Canoe, the authentic Jamaican Christmas Tradition is very much alive! With this video I'd like to share its story with you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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🔴 CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:26 What is Jonkonnu
04:40 The Origins of Jonkonnu
07:39 Search for Jonkonnu in Jamaica
11:23 Jonkonnu Costumes
16:33 Jonkonnu Characters
25:55 Reviving Jonkonnu

🔴 REFERENCES:
History of Jamaica by Edward Long
https://ecda.northeastern.edu/item/ne...

Evidence - NationalGallery
https://nationalgalleryofjamaica.word...

Other Sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/histor...
https://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/fea...
https://www.about-jamaica.com/john-ca...

Other Youtube Videos
   • John Canoe (Junkanoo/Jonkonnu), Jamaica  
   • Jamaica Jonkanoo: Resistance Behind T...  

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