I always have a weather eye out for any info relating to the influence that African & Afro American sailors had & to what extant they had on maritime culture in the age of sail. I just came upon a reference to Easter & Christmas mummer festivals in the Bahamas, Jamaica & North Carolina. "John Canoe" is the prominent mummer. I'm looking to find out any info on mummer's history & use & any relating songs/music from this area that would have an African/Afro American connection. Thanks, Barry