Culture : Bahamas

This pathfinder contains a listing of general information sites that feature the Bahamas. In addition to online material, a trip to your local library may reveal more material on this subject. The Library of Congress online catalog has a large number of books on the Bahamas. You may wish to consult our catalog for additional materials at http://catalog.loc.gov/ Articles and other materials may also be found in the Handbook of Latin American Studies.

Doongalik Studios Da Tour  (http://www.doongalikstudios.com/foyer.htm)
A showcase of images produced by artists related to the Junkanoo craft and Bahamian culture.

Junkanoo.  (http://www.interknowledge.com/bahamas/junkanoo.htm)
Offers information on Junkanoo, a national festival in the Bahamas. Details the meaning of the word Junkanoo and discusses the history of the festival. Highlights information on the music, costumes, parades, and festival activities of Junkanoo.

Lomax collection of photographs depicting folk musicians, primarily in the southern United States and the Bahamas  (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/lomaxquery.html)
Digitized images are also available through the Library of Congress Web site under the title: Southern mosaic, The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip, produced in 1999 for the National Digital Library Program, American Memory collections. This site also features associated sound recordings, field notes, and other manuscript materials.