BARACARA'S STORY... A Marroon village battling climate change, out-migration

LOCATED along the Canje River, the riverine community of Baracara, Region Six is a still-standing Marroon settlement in Guyana which has found itself battling effects of the climate crisis as well as a younger population looking to move away from the village and into more metropolitan places.

[@deepakbajaj8624]

Shamar Joesph what a win against Australia. Great inspiration Shamar Joseph. Love from India🇮🇳

[@souvikbiswas7231]

Who is here after Shamar joseph's lion heart bowling

[@ashiqurmetlifeashiqur7746]

I am here.

[@raj125if]

Here because of shamar joseph love from India 🇮🇳

[@saudaslah7145]

land of Shamar Joseph. love 💕 from India..

[@mybit7470]

I wonder why was this important piece of history never taught at school???????? Some of our ancestors managed to escape and establish a village???????? My God! This is good news!!!!!!!!

[@MrDayna39]

The reason why it was not taught is because the colonial powers determined what was taught in schools and even after they left the new politicians were not aware of that history. The Caribbean countries have a lot of work to do when it comes to education

[@mybit7470]

Well, it is time we demand that it be included in our curriculum starting from PRIMARY.@@MrDayna39

[@RoyFuller-sy9um]

I am also a MAROON descendant from Jamaica.. so my heart goes out for my people in Baracara. Shamar's extraordinary performance on the world stage gives hope to this community... Much Much love ❤ 😍

[@ScenesGalore]

Beautiful place. I know the amenities aren't sufficient but the place has wonderful flaura and fauna. To the Baracaran people... Your boy is wreaking havoc in Oz and decimating the most powerful batting line ups in contemporary cricket. He made your place known. Something to cherish... Someday I would love to go to this place. Wonderful place. Peace. From India.

[@punters4218]

Shamar Joseph is making them proud. He got a fifer in his first test cricket match in Adelaide, Australia!

[@punters4218]

Wow!! He has now won a test match for windies in Australia after almost 30 years!!! Amazing Shamar 🎉

[@richard594]

The hamlet of Baracara where Shamar Joseph was born is a self sufficient place that was settled by freed slaves, it's roughly seventy files south of the New Amsterdam up the Canje Creek. The people there are self reliant, resilient, strong and independent. Their command of the English language is far superior to the patois spoken in the villages of Berbice and along the coast,( listen to Shamar speaking at any interview). This young man comes from a solid background with strong roots, and I see great things for Shamar and good things for the WI team with him in the bowling lineup. With the exposure he's bringing to his village perhaps necessary improvements will come along for his people.

[@raj125if]

Nothing is impossible love from India 🇮🇳

[@lloydfraser2801]

Nicely put together! I am struck by the seemingly very strong community spirit of the people. The people seem to live simple but quite healthy ways. Kudos to all Baracarans, proud of you and your recently revealed star, Shamar! Trust everything will be done to protect you from the ravages of hostile nature and the basic amenities will be yours soon. Good job presenter.

[@allistairesmith4067]

Thanks for this bit of history. Never knew before

[@raj125if]

I m here coz of shamar joseph love from India

[@ashiqurmetlifeashiqur7746]

Very nice place love from Bangladesh

[@MrDayna39]

Well thank you for the video, the people of Baracara are descendant of heroes. May God bless them. Hopefully, Shamar Joseph could lobby the Government to install an antenna so the people there could access the internet and get a high school there.

[@donnaedman5750]

I love this place ❤❤

[@linclonlevers3152]

If the kid never come good this place would not being hear of big up kid .

[@ab-ok8el]

I am here because if Shamar Joseph

[@shoaibshoai3484]

Me to bro

[@applelewins]

Same lol

[@shahriarshifu1795]

Same here! What a journey!

[@punters4218]

Me too , lol

[@blackbolt1013]

Beautiful documentary proud people..

[@CarlosCenteno-ec5vh]

Hello...good evening. My mame Is Carlos Centeno, I'm living in Equador.

[@nesha4446]

Wow this place is awesome real ❤nature life fresh fruits an vegetables fish and meat ..Do you welcome visitors from abroad by chance is there place for visitors to stay for few days 😅

[@mdjameel27]

Iam also here for shamar joseph

[@andrewtoolsie]

What the politician are doing with these places time to develop

[@blessedandhonest]

The Government of Guyana needs to invest in education, jobs, health care ànd build roads in Baracara and other rural communities. This is 2024 and people should not be living like this.

[@923el]

Maroons! please keep your village. Do not sell to anyone!

[@SonoranVibes]

Beautiful when is Maroon day!?

[@sagittarius4792]

The Man, Shamar Joseph, was born here!

[@bhattariq9309]

Shamara jospeh

[@user-uq3oq2zh9p]

Sharma Joseph ❤❤❤❤

[@mybit7470]

While I am glad to see the drone footage, I am wary of this highlight!

[@lloydfraser2801]

Explain! Not being critical of you.

[@mybit7470]

You might want to research the current government to understand my concern. They feel that God land belong to them alone.@@lloydfraser2801

[@kippysadhoo9428]

can anyone say how many miles from the canje bridge to baracara is

[@stephenroberts4749]

60 miles up

[@malcolmmartin5167]

Its approximately 75 miles from New Amsterdam

[@malcolmmartin5167]

So Stephen can be correct 60 from the bridge

[@bAkra60]

It's 2 hours from New Amsterdam.

[@MlilwanaOsanku]

Is it accurate ancestors of Shimron Hetmyer dwelt at Baracara? I recall pumping stations on the Canje river valley. . I also recall traveling from 66 creek bridge - Anamoromise Creek into Canje.