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Play, Jankun? Play - The Garifuna Wanaragua Ritual of Belize, by Oliver N. Greene, Jr

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Play, Jankun? Play - The Garifuna Wanaragua Ritual of Belize, by Oliver N. Greene, Jr

Language

eng

Abstract

The Garifuna are a Central American people of West African and Native American descent. One of their most popular rituals is wanaragua, a three-fold system of masked Christmas processionals commonly called Jankun?. This ritual is a unique blend of African, European, and Native American (Arawak and Carib) art traditions in which social and cultural identities are expressed through music, dance, and costume

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videorecording

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Play, Jankun? Play - The Garifuna Wanaragua Ritual of Belize

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900276200

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Originally produced by Documentary Educational Resources in 2006

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by Oliver N. Greene, Jr

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