1 12 31 https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/196e83148ef217a2745b07e47a3c0e1d.JPG d4b0378ea347121283f3d727314cce27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Procession to ancestral grave site Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/21e07afe92f58b9a5eb07f45028cf21f.JPG 259583a10b637e998ce298bc59585b61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Celebration under the Kindah Tree Description An account of the resource Blowing of the Abeng Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/b3237ae75343ff82bb0529a9aa17a81a.JPG fb989c7f475e4bc9bfeba5c1283ecc0b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1 in Accompong Town Description An account of the resource Craft items on display for sale at the January 6 celebration in Accompong Town Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/1fd838c1be335a6b94c2c11519fdddc6.JPG 80be573a2f8ac4ec7d0f933de58463d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1 Celebration Description An account of the resource Gathering under the Kindah tree on January 6 in Accompong, St. Elizabeth Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/7b97440364891e003a094c9a5f306db7.JPG 77328bef4e12f6c5aecfe097c8174b73 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Libation is an imporatant part of the ritual that takes place under the Kindah Tree Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Title A name given to the resource Celebration Under the Kindah Tree Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/bccd45ff5621fec76176af025a7557b5.JPG 14318064bbeb2276cf14659ab5c89fe9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Playing the Drum Description An account of the resource Drumming is an essential part of the ritual celebration Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/f52f7e17734532b156e094b9e8938a4d.JPG e6495688b2c964ced3aac1f0eb6aa508 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Playing the Drum under the Kindah Tree Description An account of the resource Drummers are skilled in the art of attracting ancestral spirits and controlling them when they possession of the bodies of dancers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/2b9833bf3fda1eaabe97c57de37de991.JPG f015cd659731965fadf21551066825f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Possession under the Kindah Tree, January 1, 2017 Description An account of the resource Spiritual possession of dancers is one of the signs of the presence and active participation of the ancestors in the celebration. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/6147c02bfe96f2a6d80230d139183be9.JPG 73c10058f30f28db49df278a34c14231 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Procession through Accompong Town Description An account of the resource The procession from the Kindah Tree on its way to the monument of Cudjoe Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/68f0061916f6c866d5a8d38057aee3c8.JPG e6436ee0c8140e5c7ec853623254ceaf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroon Food Description An account of the resource Sacred Pork prepared for the ancestors on January 1 by the Accompong Maroons Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/9292e09dbca681760ef745adddd63cc2.JPG f9f3d94d3411dc4c92ff0393f7e0a99f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroon Food Description An account of the resource The cooking of the sacred meal for the ancestors is traditionally carried out by male elders. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons https://memorybankja.org.jm/files/original/a6a7dfe58b65cb941089f7bb43741a83.JPG 5517f007146c508dde1ef0fafbe89c34 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maroons Description An account of the resource The Jamaican Maroons are descendants of maroons, Africans who escaped from slavery on the island of Jamaica and established free communities in the mountainous interior, primarily in the eastern parishes. African slaves imported during the Spanish period likely were the first to develop such refugee communities. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The sacred meat is believed to bring good fortune to those who partake of it. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank Maroons