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Uniform Title
The Bryant Slides Collection
Photo Description
Jonkonnu is an Afro-Bahamian carnival-like festival held every Boxing Day, New Year's Day and summer time. Crowds watch as Jonkonnu performers and musicians pass by. The Adderley building can be seen in the background.
Keywords
New Providence Island (Bahamas); Jonkonnu (Festival) – Bahamas; Folk festivals – Bahamas; Costumes -- Bahamas -- 1950-1960; Bahamas -- Social life and customs
Format
image/jpeg
Size Original
35 mm
Coverage-Temporal
Bahamas -- North America --Nassau, New Providence Island
Identifier
DP0003456
Identifier (Genre)
Transparencies
Rights
All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576
Collection
Link to Descriptive Guide
Recommended Citation
"Jonkonnu festival paraders on Bay Street near Rawson Square, New Providence, Bahamas" (1959). British West Indies Bahamas HopeTown Slides. 28.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-hopetown/28
Keywords
New Providence Island (Bahamas); Jonkonnu (Festival) – Bahamas; Folk festivals – Bahamas; Costumes -- Bahamas -- 1950-1960; Bahamas -- Social life and customs