 Junkanoo
is indeed the greatest cultural event of not only The Bahamas,
but also the world at large, After studying and covering all
aspects of this distinctly Bahamian cultural exponent; one must
often wonder where the monies for Junkanoo come from.
It should be realized that each of the major Junkanoo groups
depend on corporate sponsors. A typical group requires anywhere
from $40,000 to $100,000 to produce a winning formula on Bay
Street come the December 26th or January 1st. We must tip our
hats to such good corporate citizens as Aquapure Water Limited,
Shell Bahamas Limited, Sun International and Colombian Emeralds
International for their continued support and sponsorship.
Our Junkanoo street parades are showcased only twice per year,
which does not allow the vast majority of our tourist visitors
to sneak a peek at this cultural extravaganza.
However, the Junkanoo Expo located at the Prince George Dock
in the heart of Nassau, gives the everyday tourist the chance
to view Junkanoo in it's albeit "second stage".
Junkanoo-ers are men and women who come from all different walks
of life to unite together as one under the banner of various
groups twice yearly, to produce beautiful
Costumes music and dance. Surely this is one street festival
that the world would not want to miss, as attested to by The
Bahamas recent participation in the Smithsonian Institution's
Exhibit of different world cultures in the summer of 1994, in
Washington, DC, U.S.A.
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