Jamaica Memory Bank
Jamaica Memory Bank

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The setting of a revival table is determined by the type of…
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Revival Tables such as the one featured here serve to…
Bishop Raleigh Christie in one of his sacred gowns.JPG
Bishop Raleigh Christie.JPG
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This dancer who is possessed by an ancestral spirit is carrefully attended to by other dancers.JPG
The sacred meat is believed to bring good fortune to those who partake of it.JPG
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…
Sacred Pork prepared for the ancestors on January 1 by the Accompong Maroons.JPG
Sacred Pork prepared for the ancestors on January 1 by…
Procession through the town from the Kindah Tree.JPG
The procession from the Kindah Tree on its way to the…
Possession under the Kindah Tree.JPG
Spiritual possession of dancers is one of the signs of the…
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