Youse A Real Junkanoo?

This is a timed quiz. You will be given 15 seconds per question. Are you ready?

What year was "themed concept" introduced to Junkanoo?

1970

1958

1965

1960

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What year did Junkanoo return to Bay St after being forced underground for six years?

1944

1948

1942

1967

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Which year did Junkanoo parades change to being held on Boxing Day?

1936

1956

1942

1938

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What indegenious materials were used to make Junkanoo costumes in the mid 20th century?

Wood planks, flour sacks, tobacco leaves.

Sponge, plants, newspaper.

Newspaper, plastic bags, wood.

Coal, sacks, newspaper.

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Which year did two-way rushing on Bay St begin?

1968

1973

1961

1975

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What Act limited the parades to being held from 4:00 am to 9:00 am?

Bay St Merchants Safety Act of 1898

Illegal Assembly Act of 1899

Slave Curfew Act of 1898

Street Nuisance Prohibition Act of 1899

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What was the first Junkanoo "Management" team called?

National Junkanoo Committee

Citizens Masquerade Committe

Bahamas Festival Committee

Junkanoo Parades Oversight Committee

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Who first introduced a Brass Section to Junkanoo?

Vikings

Music Makers

Valley Boys

Saxons

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What happend in 1965 that transformed the creation of Junkanoo costumes?

Flour water and cardboard were introduced.

Styrofoam was introduced.

Crepe paper was introduced.

Dried banana leaves were introduced.

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What event forced Junkanoo "underground" in 1942?

Black Tuesday Riots