Jamaica Maroons
A segment from our show "Island Stylee" takes a look at the Maroons of Jamaica. We hear from Colonel Wallace Sterling, leader of the Moretown Maroons at the celebrations honoring Nanny. A visit to the Maroons of Accompong also shows their celebrations of Cudjoe.
The Maroons Of Surinam
When runaway slaves banded together and subsisted independently they were called Maroons. On the Caribbean islands, runaway slaves formed bands and on some islands formed armed camps. Maroon communities faced great odds to survive against white attackers, obtain food for subsistence living, and t...
Palenque: Un Canto (Colombian Maroons)
1992 documentary on the Caribbean Colombian Maroon Community of San Basilio Palenque located near Cartagena in the department of Bolivar.The focus is on present day descendants of African maroons who resisted against the Spaniards and claimed their liberty early during the colonial era with the e...
rootsnlivity- Length: 5:44
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- Tags: palenqueros afrocolombians african diaspora maroons caribbean cartagena barranquilla san basilio benkos bioho
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Suriname Maroons PAHO/WHO, OPS/OMS 1962
In 1962 Princess Irene and Princess Margriet of Holland visit Suriname, a South American country that at the time was part of the Netherlands Kingdom, "at equal footing" with Holland and the Netherlands Antilles (Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire). Paramaribo welcomes the Princesses in 1962 Malariologis...
- ayaldellorente
- Length: 10:22
- Views: 391
- Tags: Suriname Paramaribo Malaria Marroons Suriname Dutch Guiana Tapanahoni river Saramanka Ndyuka Piranha Boeing 720 Ayalde Princess Irene Margriet Netherlands
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The Kromanti Language of the Jamaican Maroons - Part 1
This video documents the disappearing languages of the Eastern Maroons of Moore Town, Jamaica. The languages are (i) Kromanti, a language variety related to the Akan language cluster of West Africa, and (ii) Uol Taim Patwa or 'Maroon Spirit Language', a very archaic form of English-lexicon Creole...
- jamaicanlanguageunit
- Length: 6:59
- Views: 23295
- Tags: maroon spirit language 'uol taim patwa' Creole suriname jamaica 'Moore Town' akan endangered indigenous UNESCO 'Jamaican Language Unit' JLU west africa linguistics
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Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera
UK release: Sept 5th - Pre-order the new album "Hands All Over" including 'Moves Like Jagger' on iTunes now: bit.ly Music video by Maroon 5 performing Moves Like Jagger. (C) 2011 A&M/Octone Records
E3. Melungeons, Redbones, and other US Maroons
Discusses mixed-ancestry communities scattered throughout the eastern and southern United States. They are called triracial groups (the anthropological term), maroons (historical term), or mestizos (sociological). All descend from Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans who escaped involuntary ...
- frankwsweet
- Length: 13:33
- Views: 2650
- Tags: Indians multiracial colonial maroon mustee
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The Maroons dance on
The Accompong Maroons of St. Elizabeth held their 274th celebrations of the signing of the peace treaty with the British on January 6, 2012. The Gleaner was there to see the unique celebrations that thousands turn up for every year. Here are some of the highlights.
- jamaicagleaner
- Length: 4:06
- Views: 6725
- Tags: Maroon Jamaica Culture
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The Kromanti Language of the Jamaican Maroons (Final edit)
This video documents the disappearing languages of the Eastern Maroons of Moore Town, Jamaica. The languages are (i) Kromanti, a language variety related to the Akan language cluster of West Africa, and (ii) Uol Taim Patwa or 'Maroon Spirit Language', a very archaic form of English-lexicon Creole...
- jamaicanlanguageunit
- Length: 12:55
- Views: 36696
- Tags: maroon spirit language 'uol taim patwa' Creole suriname jamaica 'Moore Town' akan endangered indigenous UNESCO 'Jamaican Language Unit' JLU west africa linguistics
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Accompong Town (Maroon Town), 2010. Independence Day.
In 1738, maybe 1739, the Maroons signed a treaty with the British to be independent from them in Jamaica. Having fought for freedom since the 1500's, the Brits finally gave up. Interesting stuff. Take a look.
- south3rdproductions
- Length: 9:17
- Views: 3454
- Tags: Accompong Town David Milone Jamaica Maroon Maroons Independence History
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The Maroon Heritage of Moore Town
UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2008 URL: www.unesco.org Description: Situated in the highlands of eastern Jamaica, Moore Town is home to the descendants of independent communities of former runaway slaves known as Maroons. The African ancestors of th...
- unesco
- Length: 3:12
- Views: 11683
- Tags: Intangible Cultural Heritage; UNESCO 2003 Convention; Jamaica; 00044
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Music of the Maroons
Maroons are Africans who escaped captivity and formed autonomous communities throughout the Americas between the 15th and 19th centuries. Today, communities of Maroons survive in Jamaica, Suriname, French Guiana, Colombia, Mexico, and the USA. The music of the Maroons is a unique blend of African...
- smithsonianfolkways
- Length: 5:09
- Views: 3238
- Tags: Smithsonian Folkways Maroons Africa Music of Africa Music of Maroons Rebel Music African Musicians
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