| Junkanoo is a famous event and
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| | still making the music. The music may not
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| celebration that has made Bahamas music
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| | sound exactly the same as it used to, but
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| popular. This celebration takes place on
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| | you will still enjoy the sounds. Even
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| December 26th and January 1st. The event
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| | when they made their own drums not all
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| begins in the morning with a parade. The
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| | the drums were made out of the same
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| parade has people wearing colorful
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| | thing. Instruments were home made and did
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| costumes, and dancing to Bahamas music.
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| | not always sound the same. A violin was
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| This music is also gaining popularity in
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| | made out of a washtub and a string with a
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| the United States and Japan due to groups
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| | stick as a bow. You might have seen
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| such as the Baha Men, Ronnie Butler, and
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| | people using metal files to scrape across
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| Kirdland Bodie.The Junkanoo celebration
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| | a saw as well. You see, even then there
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| has influence and promoted Bahamas music.
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| | were different variations of instruments
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| Although this music is very popular for
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| | used to make this music.The Bahamas music
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| the celebration, it is loosing its
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| | decrease in popularity has also not
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| recognition due to American influence.
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| | affected the Junkanoo celebration. If you
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| The Bahamas are so close to Florida that
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| | go to a Junkanoo celebration you will
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| they can pick up American radio and
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| | still be able to enjoy the Bahamas music.
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| television stations. This and the
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| | The music is played loud and proud for
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| introduction of music such as reggae,
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| | all who are there to enjoy. You will hear
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| soca, and calypso are to blame for the
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| | the great Bahamas music, and see the
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| decreasing interest in Bahama music.This
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| | beautiful costumes and dancers. The
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| decrease in interest does not discourage
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| | people who are involved in the
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| the Bahamas music bands. They used to use
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| | celebration really enjoy what they do and
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| goatskin drums and saws to make their
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| | love sharing it with tourists. They might
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| music. The goatskin was used to make a
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| | even get you involved. They do a little
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| rolling sound. Today the rake and scrape
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| | dance step that is two steps forward, and
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| bands use other instruments such as
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| | one step back. It is a lot of fun to get
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| saxophones, and electric guitars.
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| | involved in all the festivities they have
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| Although the type of instruments has
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| | to offer. You are sure to enjoy yourself
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| changed, the idea is still the same. It
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| | from the start of the celebration in the
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| doesn't matter what instruments you use
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| | morning until it ends at dusk.Gregg Hall
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| to make the music, as long as you are
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| | is an author living in Navarre Florida.
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