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  • Tags: Folklore - Jamaica

Three men & a goat (John Canoe)

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John Canoe performers and a goat.

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The Lionel Town group from Clarendon doing the traditional John Canoe dances

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Pocomania Ja. 'Shango' danced by Jamaica N.D.T.C.

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Pocomania "light de light oh" N.D.T.C.

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National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) during the 'Light de light oh' portion of the Pocomania dance performance.

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Mary and Bull Cow

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Mary and Bull Cow characters, drawn for Jamaica Journal vol. 2 no. 1, March 1968.

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John canoe - tomboy

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Tomboy John Canoe character during performance.

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John Canoe - Pitchy & Devil

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Pitchy Patchy and Devil, John Canoe characters, dancing during Jonkonnu (John Canoe) parade. Other John Canoe characters and spectators are looking on.

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John Canoe

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National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) during John Canoe dance performance.

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Jamaican folklore on the streets

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Group of persons parading horse costumes in the streets.

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Hussay Festival

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Photograph depicting a large gathering in Westmoreland, in celebration of the Hussay, a traditional East Indian religious festival.

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