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Part 1 Junkanoo and the Bahamas - an overview: the islands; the history; the people; roots of Junkanoo. Part 2 Great activity and strength of body - the John Canoe Festival in the new world: Jamaica; Belize and St Vincent; North Carolina; Bermuda. Part 3 The darkies are fond of processions Junkanoo in the Bahamas - the 19th century: slavery 1800-1837; post emancipation 1838-1865; depression 1866-1899. Part 4 Bake da Jonny cake, Christmas comin' - Junkanoo in the Bahamas - 1900-1919. Part 5 Neely your rum so sweet - Junkanoo in the Bahamas - 1920-1933. Part 6 Burma road declare war on da Conchy Joe - Junkanoo in the Bahamas - 1933-1947. Part 7 Law, order and dicipline - Junkanoo in the Bahamas - 1948-1990: reorganization 1948-60; consolidation 1960-73; contemporary 1973-90.