Jamaica Memory Bank
Jamaica Memory Bank

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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…
Playing the drum under the Kindah Tree.JPG
Drummers are skilled in the art of attracting ancestral…
Playing the drum.JPG
Drumming is an essential part of the ritual celebration
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…
Gathering under the Kindah tree on January 6 in Accompong, St. Elizabeth.JPG
Gathering under the Kindah tree on January 6 in Accompong,…
Craft items displayed for sale at the January 6 celebration in Accompong Town.JPG
Craft items on display for sale at the January 6…
Blowing of the Abeng.JPG
Blowing of the Abeng
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