, in Kingston. Traditionally, Junkanoo entails a band of masqueraders with the following characters: •
The King and Queen— prominent characters representing European royalty. They usually wear elaborate costumes with shiny materials and crowns. •
Pitchy Patchy— a main character in Jamaican Jonkonnu, whose role is to keep masqueraders and the surrounding crowd of spectators in order, by cracking a cattle whip. Pitchy Patchy is often depicted in a suit made of colourful, tattered pieces of cloth. •
Belly Woman— a humorous character with a large belly, representing fertility and abundance. Belly Woman is usually a male performer who plays the role of a pregnant lady. •
Horse Head— a character often seen with a horse head/skull costume. •
Cow Head— a character often seen with a cow head costume including long horns, and is sometimes seen on stilts. •
The Red Indians / Wild Apache Indians— common characters that depict Native Americans or Amerindians. They often wear beads, mirrors and feathers. •
The Devil— a prominent character that represents evil in the world, whose appearance is scary and mischievous. The Devil's costume includes a pitchfork and tail. •
The Red-Set Girls— backup dancers to the rest of the characters, who wear flamboyant dresses. •
House Head— a character often depicted as a house/building, carried on the head by a performer, which symbolizes the hope for a better future. •
The Bride and Groom— characters dressed like a typical bride and groom. •
Jack in the Green— a man covered with green foliage. •
Policeman— a character dressed in a police costume. •
Warrior— a character dressed like a warrior, sometimes seen with a wooden sword painted silver. ==Popular culture==