Jonkunnu

[jan-koo-noo]

Definition

Traditional Christmas masquerade folk performance featuring costumed characters.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Di Jonkunnu dancers process through di town with fife and drum.
English:
The Jonkunnu dancers parade through town with fife and drum.

Patois:
Pitchy-Patchy and Horsehead a famous Jonkunnu character dem.
English:
Pitchy-Patchy and Horsehead are famous Jonkunnu characters.

Usage Tip

Historic African-Jamaican holiday masquerade festival dating back centuries, celebrated around Christmas time.

Patois Synonym: junkanoo
English Synonym: traditional masquerade parade

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