Indigenous history of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

[@marnamartinez9022]

A million thanks for highlighting the GARIFUNA culture. I am a GARIFUNA woman from HONDURAS. I am so glad to know that understand your spiritual calling because our ANCESTORS are definitely guiding your path. Stay safe, positive, spiritually tuned, blessed and keep up the excellent work, never give up, for you are not alone in this journey...🙏🏽🤗🙏🏽

[@AkleyOlton]

Seremein, glad to know am not alone and on the right path.

[@johnsmith3152]

@@AkleyOlton My parents came to the uk high wycombe in the 50. During the windrush era looking for work . We are cruickshank and jakab. My father is cruickshank and mother is jakab

[@angeec.3312]

I wish the Government of St. Vincent would rename it by its original Carib name, Hairoun.. which translated means Land of the Blessed.

[@kingyoungg8725]

🌌💀😩💀😯😯😯

[@hillieduvalier]

They wont do that because they have to maintain the colonial spirit to still oppressed the people.. why is this unknown wyte man cenotaph in the center of kingstown while Chatoyer statue is hidden in Dorcethire hill.. why are we immortalizing captian bligh as the one who feed us breadfruit but omit that he was a slaver capturing our people and enslaving them while decimating the mother land?... Time to wakeup people..

[@JAEGATS]

Cool as fuck i never knew that thank you

[@gillianreno7863]

Hello me brothers i love the fact that you highlight the garafuna people . But it’s important to trad forward instead of backward. Look towards east for the coming of the king

[@eucinaporter845]

As a Vincentian I totally agree.

[@AP-uc8rr]

This is why it is VERY important to preserve your HISTORY and culture. A lot has been lost due to the lack of history and story telling. But praise God for men like this who want to tell the stories for future generations. The important aspects will not be lost.

[@barbarapetulacottoywilliam6297]

thank you for making this film, I truly appreciate this shared knowledge I am a proud British Vincentian, both my parents were born and raised on the Paradise Island Hairoun, unfortunately all there stories of old have passed with them. i have visted twice staying a for month at a time, and feel that my future belongs on that Island. i am so proud to say that I am a product of That Beautiful fruitful Spiritual, loving land untouched land.. thank you. Miss Barbara Williams, London UK.

[@pic376]

Like in the words of Mandela, You got to know where you came from for you to know where you are going. You are Brilliant, young man. Continue following your passion. Great documentary and can't wait for your incoming project. You were chosen by the ancestors for the search of truth. There's a lot that has never been told. I am proud of you. Thank you.

[@mcroypope3569]

My 9 year old Daughter is doing a assignment about Native Americans right now and am definitely going to let her see this so she will know about the indigenous people in St.vincent....thanks for the info

[@ms.pouchie3162]

I am from Roatan, Honduras, my father is garifuna, from the mainland. Thank you for sharing this, nice to hear it from another perspective! 🙏🏾🇭🇳

[@latoyageorge464]

This is very educational for persons like myself who were born but not raised in St.Vincent. I am actually a descendant of the indigenous people since my Grandmother was a Carib. I wish you much success in your film making.

[@AkleyOlton]

Thanks for the encouragement.

[@kaymyahells6527]

same am 13 am born there in ST Vincent

[@contourlinescorp4549]

I'm not Garífuna but I work with some in Livingston Guatemala and it's always inspiring the pride many hold of their culture. The Garífuna had their own kingdoms and at times recognized by the British crown, so I'm told. Ethnically they are more NATIVE than African, meaning the land is theirs by right. From punta Gorda Belize, through Livingston to Roatán Honduras was all Garífuna land, farmed by Garífuna communities. Sadly most of that has been sold off or invaded by ladinos or Maya, while many Garífuna youth abandon their culture to chase the American dream, just many Garífunas in the 1800s left Livingston to go cut mahogany in Belize for the British, leaving their agricultural lifestyle for salaries and fancy clothes. Anyway, hope there is a revival, and for anyone of Garífuna descent who is looking to return to the land, there's a place near Livingston called Gangadewali that might welcome you. Cheers

[@eunicepitt5339]

Those Garifuna from Belize their defendants are from ST Vincent and they have in country like Guatemala Honduras and maybe Nicaragua

[@lorenalittlejohn7379]

Hello 👋🏾 You are correct! The Garifunas are actually indigenous from St Vincent (Arawak Indians) that mixed with the indigenous of Honduras who were also dark skinned people…

[@kaydawg1158]

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[@AkleyOlton]

Thanks givings for the encouragement.

[@spokenwolves]

I just started learning about Garifuna. I was born in Florida and didn't grow up knowing anything about Garifuna people. I am so happy that i am not the only one out here that feels the energy of our ancestors calling us.

[@slysimon8533]

I was born in The US ( California) my parents are Garifuna decedents but when they came here they made it there mission to assimilate as quickly as possible..and forget the original culture because they were poor. as a result I really don’t know or have experienced much of there culture.. recently a Indy movie came out called Garifuna in Peril since I saw the move a lot of my ancestry became much more clear to me and it made me realized I need to improve my connection to them.. This video has made it even more clear now.. yes you are not the only. I hope to vist this island one day soon.

[@AkleyOlton]

Thanks for your comments, and encouragement. I know how how it is to feel lost, in a world refuses to answer the important questions. I am happy this information was useful. I really hope you make it to the island one day.

[@eltonclotter6840]

My name is Elton CLOTTER,,.I'm Garifuna , my mother is from Guatemala & my father from Honduras,,I was born in U.S.A. and some day I will go to St.Vincent to fell like Home 🏠🏡 thank you for reaching out US.

[@eunicepitt5339]

Did you make your trip as yet

[@patshaw8599]

I was raised in St.Vincent. love 💘 that place. Thanks for the History lesson. Recently found out I am connected to the people you mentioned. Keep up your good work. May GOD continue to guide and bless you. I am Pat.

[@AkleyOlton]

Welcome! Thanks givings for the encouragement.

[@--zozo--]

I'm Trinidadian and my Grandfather came to Trinidad from St. Vincent so this video helps me with my research. Thank you.

[@AkleyOlton]

Thanks, glad you find the information use full.

[@gahfu]

Great job Akley Olton! It was a pleasure meeting you in Garífuna territory while we were in Saint Vincent back in July / August in 2019 as part of Yurumein Homecoming. We were able to put together, with the help of SVG government, a tour of all the Garífuna communities where we conducted drumming and dance workshops. The great Aurelio Martinez was the headliner and one of the 8 teachers who taught the children and their parents about Garífuna culture. It was a great experience. We also donated several Garífuna Language Workbooks for the learning of the language. Please feel free to reach out to GAHFU as we would love to collaborate. Aban ísieni (one love)!

[@AkleyOlton]

Yes Rony, it was a please meeting you and Mr. Aurelio Martinez. I look forward to connecting and collaborating on more projects to being the ancestral knowledge back to our people. Thanksgivings and blessings.

[@gahfu]

@@AkleyOlton I’m looking forward to the collaboration between you as a cinematographer and Elmer Mauricio Enriquez in Livingston Guatemala.

[@prettyskin08]

Thank you for this. My mother's paternal great grandfather was Born and Raised in Saint Vincent and The Grenadines before settling in Boston, MA in 1896. I already feel a connection to my Great grandfather's native home.

[@sqaddie]

Wow I've been blessed by discovering this page...big up the people of St.vincent 👊🏿🇯🇲🇬🇧

[@AkleyOlton]

Bless you to , and thanks for the encouragement.

[@maclogan8977]

i find him easy to listen to..and his research is impeccable..

[@alwynmckie7633]

I grew in George town and left St.vince in the 80tes,and learning more about our history is very interesting.

[@juliakelly7234]

Very informative. I’m a Garifuna born and raised in Belize… St Vincent has always been one of my place to visit , to see my ancestors land . ❤

[@FMMI]

Garifuna for life

[@evertonclark8122]

Thank you my cousin for the highlights you've shared. I'M a GARIFUNA woman living in DETROIT, MICHIGAN and I've just come across this great information; thanks and again, a million thanks. Keep your research coming in order to educate the family.

[@FromGuiriga]

Thank you brother. I’m Garifuna, we call the land Yurumein. We’re brothers. You’re welcome in any Garifuna community. Anywhere in the world. Peace.

[@dawnlewis6044]

Thanks for the history of our 🏝 island.

[@karinaclark6888]

Canadian with Vincentian parents seeking to connect the paths how I am here. Learned that Mali and the Garifuna may have been part of my heritage. Thanks.

[@Ariel82137]

Yes definitely, my DNA test states I'm 19% mali and 40% Nigerian. I was born and raised in Vinci

[@ruthalcindorpitan8401]

So happy to be a part of this historical time when we are able re-discover exactly who we are.

[@yolandadiego895]

Great documentary, Knowledge is power. As a Garifuna women I'm so proud.Thank you.

[@Nroberqwerty]

❤ this is beautiful. I am finally traveling home (St.Vincent )next month I am 🇬🇩🇻🇨 by heritage but American born . When you talk about feeling displaced it struck something inside of me . I’ve always attributed this to my ancestors walking w me and trying to lead me home

[@fionajobe2520]

The history of my land of birth amazes me every time.wouldn’t trade it for nothing.A true gem

[@rusty_knows5195]

I love the way you did this piece. I applaud you 💪🏿

[@ajaferdi]

I rate this project and conversation. The Government needs to fund this project and make it a national matter of interest.

[@AkleyOlton]

Thank you very much, Mr Ferdinand. I have been working tirelessly at getting the government to support this project for some time now. It would be amazing if those with resources can see how important this project is to SVG, and the entire Garifuna nature. So please feel free to share it to who ever you know would be interested.

[@ajaferdi]

@@AkleyOlton Yes, I am not live in SVG at the moment, but whenever I visit I often get a platform to speak. Keep doing the work and look beyond the response of the gov. Sometimes the gov is the last to catch a vision that of great cultural value. People beyond the shores of svg will get a hold of it and make is known.

[@KevinRensonRoderiques5454]

Yes!! So true, bro...

[@NorbieGontheMic]

The legacy of my ‘maternal’ great-grandfather - George Edwards {better known as Brother Eddie} born 1875 or 1874 in St. Vincent. Brother Eddie rescued and took lots of people to safety in his fishing boat at the 1902 La Soufrière Volcano eruption. He donated land for the Save Soul, Gospel Hall Church. He helped in the establishment of the Campden Park Agricultural and Experimental station. He was a farmer, a fisherman, a medicine man (Herbalist), a massage therapist, and a preacher. People used to travel from different parts of St. Vincent and other Islands to visit Brother Eddie for medical help. Even people that medical doctors couldn’t treat and cure, Brother Eddie treated and cured them with his herbal medicines. He was helpful to the people who were from Wallilabou, too. At least 68 families from Wallilabou were relocated to Campden Park. Some of the people were relocated to Claire Valley. Brother Eddie had members of his family who resided in Claire Valley. He planted the coconut palms in Lowmans Bay. I think that he went to Panama to work "diggers" during the construction of the Panama canal. He was an all-rounder in the things he did. Brother Eddie died in 1960. People came from all over St. Vincent, and abroad for his funeral. It was the biggest turn out ever in Campden Park for a funeral.

[@Donnette_BistroLounge_owner]

Wow, what an incredible legacy to have and share with the world and your future generations. Perhaps you guys should documentary and try to find out and show more of what he has done.

[@cheyannesmith6988]

Thank you so much for sharing your art and knowledge with the world. I am truly excited to see this project. 🇻🇨 The ancestors are calling us and its our responsibility to answer the call. We must emancipate OURSELVES.

[@sherrylove9084]

You should be ...because your DNA is part Garifuna and calenago from your grand mother side. Shirley

[@AkleyOlton]

You are so welcome!

[@cheyannesmith6988]

@@sherrylove9084 ☺💙👋🏾 Yes, yes!! I am learning more and loving self each day.

[@sherrylove9084]

@@cheyannesmith6988 you are welcome

[@christinakatrinasmith6566]

So proud of the way you continue to educate and inspire.

[@wosh0wosh]

Great work my brother... May the ancestors guide you along the journey.

[@AkleyOlton]

Much appreciated. I humble ask for, strength, wisdom and understand to deliver this project to our people. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@wosh0wosh]

@@AkleyOlton 👍.

[@jahkush5383]

Islam Moor

[@wosh0wosh]

@@jahkush5383 Islam!

[@rhenaenunez6057]

Your account gives me goosebumps and brings tears! I am Garifuna and very proud!

[@ajaferdi]

I'm really proud of you this brother handles himself... Very coherent and adept

[@drearoses1306]

Such great commentary and a wealth of clear concise articulated knowledge...thank you

[@jasonraslasieharah4833]

My brother our ancestors spirit is alive and well in us keep the fire burning we're are Garifunas we have kindle our lights before they shine just as bright blessed Hairouna Yurulemain!

[@corlissrogers746]

I am proud to be the descendent of a fearless people who once defended our yurumein. It's a shame to learn more about the garifuna abroad than from their birthplace itself. Thank you so much brother for giving us a quick summary about the history of the natives of Yurumein.

[@AkleyOlton]

I share this Pride with you. I look forward to connecting with more like minds so we can bring about the changes we want to see in our communities.

[@ThenCameRoatan]

Thank you for sharing so much info about the Garifuna culture. I am Garifuna, my family is from Roatan, Honduras. It is part of the reason why I currently live there, to learn more about my heritage. Last year, I had the opportunity to visit Saint Vincent as a panelist during Heroes day celebration. I met the Garifuna and Kalinago there, it felt so surreal. We are all one people. I plan on revisiting Saint Vincent next year for more research.

[@AkleyOlton]

Our pleasure!

[@belvedere92]

I love this discussion. Quite erudite, makes me proud to be Vincy. Akley Olton is expanding my knowledge of SVG.

[@AkleyOlton]

Happy the the work in impacting.. lets keep the conversation going.

[@davidmiles-hanschell]

An excellent commentary on the unique history of the Garifuna Nation by Akley Olton and now today in the face of having to cope and readjust to life in a post Soufriere volcanic devastation of your beautiful homeland and coping with a post Covid Global Village life.Go for it blessing on all your efforts to combat the insidious legacy of European Colonialism and now the domination by USA and international global capitalism.I wish You well in your researches throughout the Garifuna diaspora,it to forge your new and fruitful identity,and the 21st Century deracinated Caribbean youth.

[@angelael5991]

Thank you for this historical production I left st.vincent as a young girl and this has really helped me to love and increased my knowledge of my inheritance and to share it with my children . well done.i hope to be able to explore st..vincent when I next visit.will be following you on KZbin

[@slysimon8533]

Why did you leave?

[@AkleyOlton]

Our pleasure!

[@johntuff]

So crazy I started linking up with my Garifuna people from central America. My grandmother used to make farine, we used to live off the land.

[@gaspermartinez4250]

The spirit of our ancestors is definitely within you my brother. I'm Garifuna by way of Hopkins Village, Belize, Central America. I know for a fact you would love it there if you happen to visit. The culture, language, dance and spiritual belief systems are alive and well. There's even a drumming school. We love our brothers and sisters from Yurumein (Our ancestral and spiritual homeland) and would definitely love to have an exchange. ( Especially because of the fact that we don't know much about St Vincent and the Grenadines after we were banished) One Love/ Aban Isien💪🏿🟡⚪⚫

[@AkleyOlton]

Thank you my brother

[@vinettealexander5117]

I have to add that a couple of years ago i had the pleasure of visiting Belize while on a cruise and as soon as we got off ship there was a vibrant market there with locals there selling different things reminding me of home they almost talk like vincys so one of the young ladies ask us where we from when we told them St.Vincent they are the ones that told us that we are the same people i had no idea . They were so welcoming to us they braided our hair right there we had so much fun they are proud of their vincy heritage.

[@karrelwilliams2850]

Keep pushing bro there is more to come...never give up bro we all backing you 🇻🇨

[@NubianLion7]

My cousin who was born in St Vincent sent this to me...Ive always been a sort if history seeking soul...born here in NY father from Grenada...I always looked at life thru a different lens than the kids around me....more natural more keen more solution finding than alotta people who I often found glorify in their problems...a poet writer who loves nature and reading ...I am proud to be of such greatness in character and history...thank you brother for this journey of sharing who we were still are and have yet to grow more and become!✌🏽💪🏽😎

[@NubianLion7]

....my mother who was of course born their and her sister my aunt recently passed...were from Kingstown...RIP Mommie and Auntie Molly!! Thanks for sharing Cousin Claudette love you!❤

[@AkleyOlton]

Thanks for sharing ... am glad that it was useful to you.

[@AkleyOlton]

Blessed love!!

[@shellyharris7297]

Where am from Belize Garifuna settled in the 2 southern district of the country Every 19 of November it's a huge celebration called Garifuna Settlement day There's a large population here in Chicago los Angeles n New York Thanks for sharing this video...I luv it ❤

[@theatlantean8008]

My Grandfather is from Caliaqua before coming to Trinidad so I am glad to have roots in St Vincent..💕💕💕

[@DaRealBigRif]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqu6fHiZeNGAmNU,,,,

[@lizzy3170]

Thank you very informative. As a person of St.vincent.We need to come to the realization that knowledge is Power and no one can't take that away from you. Continue your journey to the enrichedment of our tomorrow.A tree doesn't appear out of the cloud it originate from a seed to roots. Our future generations need to know the true facts.

[@sunspring7043]

Excellent documentary... I would love to learn our indigenous Garifuna language.

[@leticiaarzu4604]

I’m Garifuna from Honduras

[@juanmartinez-un9yr]

NY'r of Honduran descent 🗽 🇭🇳 💛 🤍 🖤

[@sorahbrowne1534]

From Guyana. Thank you Akley. I never knew that St Vincent has such a rich history. Pls come and look for Guyana's History. I have now learned a lot I was raised in the UK. We were taught nothing about West Indian History. I commend you on you research of your Birth Country. I wish you God's blessings. Thank you,pls come to Guyana. Wish i had your contact to invite you here. God bless you.

[@ceesworldwide478]

What a wonderful insight into the history and culture of this island.

[@DRodW]

This is an excellent piece, very informative. Great to get more information on our history, and heritage. We are a strong, vibrant, resilient, resourceful, cultured people.

[@AkleyOlton]

Thank you

[@davidsejour4718]

Hotep from West Africa , Ivory Coast . I lived in SVG in 2018, Stubbs village excatly. SVG has one of the most beautiful spirit I have seen on a Island. It is a very very mystical Island that keep the West African heritage. VSG is a little West Africa. 2 mysterious thing happened to me on this Island. 1) when Hiking la Soufriere and 2) Going to Kingstown fish market. We do not need DNA testing to know where in Africa we are from, just be in touch with our spirit. Very interesting and conscious video. I Hope to visit SVG again I would like to connect with you. I'm bulding houses using West African technics and this would be beneficial for SVG. Bless from a Haitian brother.

[@thewhiteadder]

Thank you so much for sharing and educating. As a white British woman, I am well aware that my sense of identity (which I take for granted) is not experienced in quite the same way as my Vincentian partner. I am a historian who strives to understand the history and culture of others and I know I won’t ever ‘get it’ but this helps me try. I wish you luck with your projects, the work you are doing is so important. I would love to research Vincentian history properly but I don’t think I can justify it as it’s not my history to tell. Let’s face it, white people are the ones that write history. I look forward to hearing more of the rediscovery, preservation and celebration of the roots and history of the people of St Vincent :)

[@sqaddie]

Your honesty makes a massive difference 👏🏿👊🏿🇯🇲🇬🇧

[@TheSheriffess]

Hopefully, most of the history recorded falsely by your ancestors will be corrected by historians like you. Maybe a correction of the lies will help to eliminate racial hatred.

[@AkleyOlton]

Thanks for the encouragement. The challenge is huge, but I am confident that we will find a way to tell our story.

[@angeec.3312]

St. Vincent's history as far as slavery and the colonization by the British, finally, differs somewhat from the other islands. Should you want to research its history, my friend is a historian who taught at a university here in the U.S., but has relocated back there.

[@s.i.nradio8634]

@@AkleyOlton I would love to collaborate with you being that I'm born in St. Vincent. I have some things that I would like to share. Unfortunately the Whole African story is actually not true. I don't want to go into that on this post but there's been alot of misinformation but the truth is coming out. I love what your doing and salute you

[@whirltraveller1350]

I have thoroughly enjoyed this and I am most impressed, not only with your intellect but your sense of pride and passion for that rich heritage of the Garifuna. I started writing a fictional book using the fantastic historic backdrop of the islands, incorporating all the actors, excluding none. I lost motivation but listening to you, a spark may reignite.

[@SHWB_Repentance]

Proud of you my brother amazing history lesson. Great interview. You’ve sparked interest in many minds to discover self. Well done King! 👊🏽💪🏽🙌🏾

[@ronz878]

Thank you Akley for this informative and very interesting documentary blessing and peace 🙏🏽👍🏽

[@beauty4717]

I am from Manhattan, NY & both of my parents are from Honduras 🇭🇳. My spirit has been telling me to visit St. Vincent & i must follow my guts. I definitely have to make a trip there.

[@Justshocka]

🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨Vincy people a mighty people

[@svgchick06]

I have learned so much from this presentation. I felt so warm and hungry to learn more about our history. Thank you❤️

[@astony7054]

Thank you my brother for this video there are many of us out here who do not know where our True Roots are From it's nice to have this information because back in the old days we was not tought no real or true history so thanks again ❤vincy man from Layou. blessings to all my Brother.

[@tishanafriday3237]

Great work! Well articulated and so thought provoking.Love that it reveals a level of consciousness that we as Vincentians and Caribbean people should definitely explore. Can't wait to see more projects.

[@AkleyOlton]

Grateful for the encouragement.

[@efrainrojasbruschetta711]

Just wonderful...!!! Greetings from the Autonomous Cultural Instituto "Rubén Jaramillo Ménez", in Morelos, Mexico.

[@markdonovan1540]

Having spent time in St. Vincent in 1981, and now seeing the news of the volcano eruption, I have come across this video. I have very fond memories of St. Vincent and it's people. The work you are doing here is of immense value, follow what you believe in and don't try to appease others. Just listening to you speak and feeling your desire to share and communicate I subscribe.

[@JamesBaptiste-h8q]

I have been exploring my heritage more. I did a 23 and me and found out that I am 4% French. This makes sense, given my last name. Thank you for producing this.

[@shadowhand.productions]

I can't believe that I am just seeing this. Very inspiring. Keep up the good work. I wish you all the best.

[@AkleyOlton]

Thank you so much!

[@nappyqueen86]

Thank you for making this as a African American/ Dominican ( West Indies)

[@novemberlady1033]

I love how you have highlighted the Garifuna People. Very relevant and important to the Vincentian community. We need this. Identity is very pertinent to personal growth and the expansion of a People. However, I would disagree the African experience is synonymous with struggle and slavery. That is only a part of our story…not the whole story. I would love to learn more about your experience making your documentary, how it has changed your life at this juncture and has it encouraged you to do more documentaries surrounding similar subject matters. Bless 🙏🏾

[@lindagibson744]

The topography of St. Vincent is very vast and beautiful.

[@ThenCameRoatan]

Brother! We need to link. I don’t know why I just now saw this video. My sister and I have been on a ten year journey learning more about who we are as Garifuna people. We moved from New York to Roatan, Honduras in 2011. In 2016 we created the Garifuna Cultural Center. We went to Saint Vincent I’m 2019 during Heroes Day as guest speakers at the International Garifuna Conference. We have plans to go back to SVG soon.

[@DaRealBigRif]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqu6fHiZeNGAmNU,,,,

[@eunicepitt5339]

So nice to hear you make visit to vincy

[@HbertoZG]

Thank you for sharing your experience and congratulations. 🌳🌎

[@TRAVESIAA]

I am Garifuna. WOW this was powerful.

[@FMMI]

This info must be spread in all Garifuna nation Los Garifunas son los unicos luego de la conquista Q estan full original y Cultural

[@ricardolucas1624]

True it's powerful, hey I am from a Garifuna village in Honduras called TRAVESIA. are you from there?

[@TRAVESIAA]

@@ricardolucas1624 Of course I'm from there. Born and raised. Name a person from there. I know Justo el bembon, I know Aldo, Rochi (Tomas) and more people.

[@ricardolucas1624]

Hey I left Cortes in 1986 I went back in 1989. My school in cortes was La Benigno Augusto Estrada. I had a few Garifuna classmates who were also my friends. My relatives are the Boddens and Fox from Roatan

[@TRAVESIAA]

@@ricardolucas1624 understood and I'm very familiar with the school mentioned. Thats were I'm from Travesia, Pto Cortes. The next town over is Bajamar

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work love the food and culture can’t wait to visit one day 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@kathlenecharles4595]

Thank for sharing the roots of the ancestors journey. 💚💛❤

[@AkleyOlton]

So nice of you

[@jamesburke1681]

This is amazing serious I’ve been an advocate about this for time trying to tell my family about this story as we are also from st Vincent love this man keep spreading the truth

[@AkleyOlton]

Blessing and thanks for the encouragement

[@rudolphmurphy1847]

We are a blend of many people but we must always remember the "yellow Caribs" for they were here before our story and they are still here. We must respect them.

[@o_g_l115]

The Africans were in the whole Caribbean before any other it's a lie they putted in history to deprive us from being indigenous. The same way they lied about the Egyptian and etc

[@rudolphmurphy1847]

@@o_g_l115 wanting something doesn't make it true. I think there is enough evidence to show how things went. The Africans that are said to come before Columbus would have been colonizers themselves so then don't look down on the whites because mankind has traveled and conquered everywhere and none were without fault for to subdue a people in their homeland would naturally require some force. Man to man is so unjust, I trust God, only He is good.

[@AP-uc8rr]

@@rudolphmurphy1847 the difference is one was peaceful and integrated and the other committed genocide. We have enough evidence for that to not be an argument.

[@rudolphmurphy1847]

@@AP-uc8rr that's a convenient view. There are different versions that make more sense but I wasn't there and neither were you. I am here now and this is my home, I was born here out of many races and I don't answer for any of them. What are we doing now, that's the question.

[@o_g_l115]

@@rudolphmurphy1847 you are confused and you trust in his/Tory , I deals with my/story which is mystery see because we were here on planet earth first and we are the original civilizer not colonizer. When you look around the world we are in every culture . The olmec big face statue also over south and north America is us watch the futures good the caribs are a mixture of us watch there futures good and so many more. I'll stop for now

[@eunicepitt5339]

Yes brother tell about our culture nice sharing our roots I believe we have families that we don't even know or hear about all over he world

[@kathy5187]

Yes, our beautiful little island.

[@wescruickshank7610]

A very nice piece Akley - please keep the conversation going!

[@itsLakishaa]

Great work! Both of my parents are from the Grenadines, Union Island, and growing up in Canada I never learned much about our history. I'm only now learning about the Garifuna because my uncle is a historian who has been researching. Very empowering!

[@AkleyOlton]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MsSwaggerGirlz]

My moms from union too! last name Ash

[@itsLakishaa]

@@MsSwaggerGirlz then we’re practically family lol ! My last name’s Adams.

[@hanifal-faruqi9536]

This video is so enlightening..brother keep up the excellent work

[@med1na33]

great video kudos on your excellent message

[@Soldieroftheword]

Very empowering to know that the Garifuna may have roots back in Mansa Musa empire. Either way it is very encouraging to know all about where we come from.

[@AkleyOlton]

Blessings and thanks

[@annmariehenry6447]

Keep up the good work brother. Am from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@liddybeth2]

Your story about the possible history for the origin of the Black Caribs reminded me of Our late amateur archeologist told me a long time ago that there are writings that resemble Lebanese writings that were there before Christopher Columbus. He was exploring the similarities between some of these with the Dorset Indians in the North of Canada

[@AkleyOlton]

Doc Adams, was an amazing Vincentian. I remember and treasure the moments I spent with him. He had agreed to be interviewed for this project but, unfortunately he passed before we had a chance. But his memory and conversation will live on in this project.

[@jahkush5383]

Ancient phonecians

[@bessillecharles3917]

Thank You Olton! this is great info. knowledge is power! keep it coming my brother!

[@Gailey379]

Thank you very much for this video. Great job 👍🇹🇹

[@dandiego2675]

one day Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will click with their true heritage . Garifuna power is eternal glory and pride

[@etrivas1]

Nice video. A good historical background of St Vincent. You speak well. As you focus to fulfil your dreams. Stay safe. Respect and blessings.

[@boringteaser]

Hi, thank you so much for making this film. I just accidentally came across your vlog and honestly, I have never learned so much about my country til now. This was not what I learned in school at all. And U were right most of our teachings came from the British. Most of it was forced on us and as of late last year I've started doing a deep introspection and I want to really discover more of who I am and my ancestral background. I know I'm Garifuna/ Kalinago but I don't know who or where exactly my tribe is from. It has had me confused for years, growing up always having to wonder why my family was so segregated and never got the answer. Still searching. Thanks again!

[@AkleyOlton]

Thanks for your sharing your truth. Its is very important to know who you are and where you belong. I a happy that the project is already helping you to connect with your ancestral background. Please continue to read and connect. Peace and blessing.

[@cosquellemind]

This was wonderful. Filled in some gaps from my own studies of Caribbean History. I have never been to St Vincent but according to stories from my maternal side we lost family due to the eruption of the soufriere (1902/03) as they were part of the black Carib community that lived nearby.

[@AkleyOlton]

Am glad that the work is useful an impacting. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@lornabenson]

Garifuna nuguya! Great documentary. Follow your dreams, follow your bliss!

[@AkleyOlton]

Thank you 🙌 ... I will love and blessings.

[@kirkyarde3126]

Come to Belize there a beautiful village called Hopkins village where you can learn our language the Garifuna.

[@sindyalice8658]

Thanks for sharing, I am a garifuna from orinoco NIcargua, unfortunately dont manage a lot of this imformation.

[@kristageorge5811]

Wow very educational...i enjoyed it, very informative! Keep up the good work!

[@AkleyOlton]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alexisagginie4574]

Great history! Thanks.

[@jeffkidd9240]

Amazing video. So informative. Keep up the good work.

[@OneManWolfPack]

Absolutely beautiful work, Akley! Congratulations.

[@valerier3404]

Thank you for this. I am mixed Garufina and my mother is from St Vincent. I would like to learn more about my heritage. My DNA blood has been calling me for a while now. Thank you for doing this documentary.

[@AkleyOlton]

glad you like it and that it is useful for you !!! listen to your DNA