Jonkonnu is one of the oldest dance forms in Jamaica which was performed on the three holidays allowed to the enslaved Africans in the English-speaking Caribbean – Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. This traditional festival is not as engrained in our culture as it should be but we’re fighting for it, as the meaning is as strong as our past!
Tune in now to hear how the Institute of Creative Training & Dev Jamaica is playing their part to shine a light on such a powerful traditional. We were so happy to sit down with their Chairman, Mr. Kenny Salmon.
WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
🎭Jonkunoo Festival - Why it’s a priority for the Institute of Creative Training & Dev Jamaica
🎭What the Jonkunoo Festival is all about
🎭Origin of Jonkunoo Festival
🎭What the characters represent
🎭What the Institute of Creative Training & Dev Jamaica is planning with the JCDC
🎭How to organize a Jonkunoo show
🎭The objectives of the Institute of Creative Training & Dev Jamaica
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Enjoy,
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Niki & Mich
