August 4, 2017
Lessons on the Jonkonnu cow head mask
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left); and Prime Minister Andrew Holness (third left) listen as keeper of collections, National Museum of Jamaica Jason Ramsay (right) explains the historic significance of the Jonkonnu cow head mask, which was on display at an Independence reception at King’s House on Thursday.
Also pictured (from second left) are: Leader of the Opposition Dr Peter Phillips; and wife of the prime minister Juliet Holness. In the background is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith.
Jonkonnu is a band of masqueraders usually seen in towns and villages across the island at Christmastime. (Photos: JIS)