Great video! However, The dance name is not yancunu. The dance's name is Wanaragu. Wanaragua in the Garifuna language means Warrior's Dance. Since I am not from Jamaica, I understand that Jamaicans have a dance named John Canoe, or Joncanu. The meaning of that dance only a Jamaican individual will be able to explain. Any questions about Wanaragua I will be happy to answer.
You're welcome, I believe you deserve more explaining: For centuries, translation has been problem, so naming cultural aspects tend to transform..There is not name for wanaragua in other language, but an history behind it. It is dramatisation of constant war to protect homeland St.Vincent(yurumei)from the British invasion early 1700's.
New findings prompt me to come to you at this time: I have explained in the past the meaning of wanaragua dance for the garinagu. It would be interesting what a Jamaican will say about joncanu. Please share with me your findings.
Great video! However, The dance name is not yancunu. The dance's name is Wanaragu. Wanaragua in the Garifuna language means Warrior's Dance. Since I am not from Jamaica, I understand that Jamaicans have a dance named John Canoe, or Joncanu. The meaning of that dance only a Jamaican individual will be able to explain. Any questions about Wanaragua I will be happy to answer.
lehgs 4 years ago 3
Oh, okay. Someone else had told me this was yancunu. Thank you for the correction.
jellyrewis 4 years ago
You're welcome, I believe you deserve more explaining: For centuries, translation has been problem, so naming cultural aspects tend to transform..There is not name for wanaragua in other language, but an history behind it. It is dramatisation of constant war to protect homeland St.Vincent(yurumei)from the British invasion early 1700's.
lehgs 4 years ago
New findings prompt me to come to you at this time: I have explained in the past the meaning of wanaragua dance for the garinagu. It would be interesting what a Jamaican will say about joncanu. Please share with me your findings.
lehgs 4 years ago