State of Accompong

State of Accompong we are the sovereign state of accompong come grow with us. In their largest town, Accompong, in the parish of St.

To this day, the Maroons in Jamaica are to a small extent autonomous and separate from Jamaican culture. The isolation used to their advantage by their ancestors has today led to their communities being amongst the most inaccessible on the island. Eleven Maroon settlements remain on lands apportioned to them in the original treaty with the British. These Maroons still maintain their traditional ce

lebrations and practices, some of which have West African origin, for example, the council of a Maroon settlement is called an Asofo, Akan:Twi word asafo (= assembly, church, society

Native Jamaicans and island tourists are allowed to be present at many of these events, while others are held in secret and shrouded in mystery. Singing, dancing, drum-playing and preparation of traditional foods form a central part of most gatherings. Elizabeth, the Leeward Maroons still possess a vibrant community of about 600. Tours of the village are offered to foreigners and a large festival is put on every 6 January to commemorate the signing of the peace treaty with the British after the Maroon War.

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Today, Prime Minister Andrew Holness made his long-awaited Statement in Parliament on the boundaries of the Cockpit Country. There are mixed reactions this evening. The Jamaica Environment Trust ha…

14/10/2017

What is the value of knowing your family history? Are you ashamed of your heritage? Visiting the Wag Water Hiking trails is a good place to "explore" these q...

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SCOTT'S HALL, St MARY:Following a discreet poll held just over a year ago, the Maroon community of Scott's Hall, St Mary, elected affable builder Rudolph Pink as their new colonel in a landslide victory.Pink, who lived in Britain for 16 years,...

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