Jamaica Memory Bank
Jamaica Memory Bank

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  • Collection: Maroons
Blowing of the Abeng.JPG
Blowing of the Abeng
Libation is a part of the ritual that takes place under the Kindah Tree.JPG
Libation is an imporatant part of the ritual that takes…
Playing the drum.JPG
Drumming is an essential part of the ritual celebration
Playing the drum under the Kindah Tree.JPG
Drummers are skilled in the art of attracting ancestral…
Possession under the Kindah Tree.JPG
Spiritual possession of dancers is one of the signs of the…
Procession through the town from the Kindah Tree.JPG
The procession from the Kindah Tree on its way to the…
Sacred Pork prepared for the ancestors on January 1 by the Accompong Maroons.JPG
Sacred Pork prepared for the ancestors on January 1 by…
The cooking of the sacred meal for the ancestors is traditionally carried out by males as in this image.JPG
The cooking of the sacred meal for the ancestors is…
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Close up of the text on the sign at the Kindah Tree
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Craft items displayed for sale at the January 6 celebration in Accompong Town.JPG
Craft items on display for sale at the January 6…
Gathering under the Kindah tree on January 6 in Accompong, St. Elizabeth.JPG
Gathering under the Kindah tree on January 6 in Accompong,…
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