Jamaica Memory Bank
Jamaica Memory Bank

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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…
mento iinstruments.JPG
Obeahexhibition10-31-2010.JPG
This seal was a part of the 'Guzzum Power': Obeah in Jamaica…
Playing the drum.JPG
Drumming is an essential part of the ritual celebration
Playing the drum.jpg
Playing the drum under the Kindah Tree.JPG
Drummers are skilled in the art of attracting ancestral…
Playing the drum under the Kindah Tree.jpg
Possession under the Kindah Tree.jpg
Possession under the Kindah Tree.JPG
Spiritual possession of dancers is one of the signs of the…
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A member of one of the Revival Bands worshiping at the…
Procession through the town from the Kindah Tree.JPG
The procession from the Kindah Tree on its way to the…
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