WHO ARE THE MAROONS IN JAMAICA? JOURNEY TO ACCOMPONG TOWN JAMAICA | Part 1

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Come on the journey with me to Accompong Town, a historical Maroon village located in the hills of St. Elizabeth Parish on the island of Jamaica. It is located in Cockpit Country, where Jamaican Maroons and indigenous Taíno established a fortified stronghold in the hilly terrain in the 17th century. They defended it and maintained independence from the Spanish and then later against British forces, after the colony changed hands.
The people named their community Accompong after an early African Maroon leader. After years of raiding and warfare, they established their autonomy with certain rights for limited self-government by a peace treaty with the British in 1738. Since independence in 1962, the government of Jamaica has continued to recognize the indigenous rights of the Jamaican Maroons in this area.
Let's Chat with Richard Currie, a candidate for the upcoming elections for the sovereign state of Accompong!
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[@Rochielin]

Remember to Watch Part 2

[@martinlarbi5896]

Akropong the town And Mpintin the talking drums All Akan.

[@magdasanon5469]

I see you gonna be the next Rachel you are a great TV anchor

[@debrashort8620]

Thank you Rachel for bringing this back to my memory. I remember as a child my Grandmother from St.James always go there witb church we always talk about there

[@clivemorgan7632]

I love what you doing regarding to Jamaican history in Maroons town!!

[@Rochielin]

@PNG News Media yea man , already started… more to come ❤️

[@mariatt293]

i’m a krio from sierra leone🇸🇱 some of us descended from the maroons of jamaica!!

[@the_chic_african414]

Exactly!!! I am Sierra Leonean as well (krio). Many Jamaicans were taken from Sierra Leone and left in Jamaica.

[@asanteakan70]

A few hundred trewlany maroons we’re deported to Nova Scotia Canada. Then they were taken to Sierra leon.

[@mariopuzzo5854]

BUT WHY THEY SPEAK TWI THEIR LANGUAHE IS FULL OF AKAN CAN SOMEBODY ANSWER ME

[@asanteakan70]

@@mariopuzzo5854 the original comment said they in Sierra Leone descend from maroons. Because the British “deported” Jamaican maroons to Sierra Leone. So many with Akan blood, or Akanized maroons would of ended up in Sierra leon via Jamaica. The Jamaican maroons were not all akans but the Akan culture and structure were dominant.

[@claudettesutton6066]

I love the way in which chief explaine in a peaceful and intelligent manner so we al get a good understanding thank you sir blessings peace and love to all jamaican

[@jahenkorah7593]

Accompong, that’s from ghana. Accompong. Has a Ghanaian twang to it ❤️ I love my people 🇬🇭🇯🇲🇬🇭🇯🇲🇬🇭🇯🇲🇬🇭

[@jahenkorah7593]

@askella A learn your history. There were overseers who were forced by the white man to do that. A overwhelming majority were through kidnap.

[@jahenkorah7593]

@MR LEXX you’ve been misinformed 🤣 you do not know my great grandparents. In fact, a civil war broke out in ghana in the 18th century to stop slavery. Kidnapping Ghanaians for slavery was a crime punishable by DEATH & EXILE. Africa isn’t a country. Congo was one of the few countries who “sold slaves” and it was through manipulation through Christianity and when their king wanted it to stop he was threatened by Belgium. Just to give you historical context, ghana at the time was AKAN.. Asante and Fante. Made up off - royalty, middle class and poor people. Poor people did kidnap people into slavery, but it was never “okay”. The Asante king fought 7 times to stop slavery, grave robbing and invasion ! 68% of the Atlantic slave trade was through KIDNAP, some judicial ( as punishment to horrible crimes like rape, child molestation, war ect) and trade being the lowest. ( I have a degree in international relations I can provide sources for everything I’m saying. I do not appreciate people like YOU, spreading this lie without context that Africans sold Africans into slavery… when in reality it’s not the case, and when it is the case you’re missing out valuable context. I’m a Asante woman. The “Fante” aligned with the British in the late 18th century…… after slavery was abolished. None of my “grandparents” sold slaves 🤣 I can actually trace my complete lineage by my name. You’re also “Indian” predominately correct? Indians do not have the best reputation regards to history in the Caribbean or Africa… they actually have worked closely with the British before, during and after the slave trade…

[@kojobandoh2582]

@YouareIandIAMYou the thing is many of us even in Ghana come from Nigeria as a result of Migration & mixing the Ga, Ewe, Fon & to some degree Ashanti all have some sort of “Nigerian DNA” as many of us migrated through the place and stayed for hundreds of years before moving to the area called Ghana & then forcefully taken out of the area. So you are right & wrong.

[@jahenkorah7593]

@YouareIandIAMYou that’s great. Nigerians and Ghanaians have many cultural similarities. Nigeria is also an amazing country with amazing history, spirituality, languages and tribes,

[@kojobandoh2582]

@YouareIandIAMYou right the thing is culturally the groups from The Gold Coast had a more dominant impact on all of the groups of people on the island. The Ashanti were very militaristic and culturally organized in those days.

[@jahenkorah7593]

All those names are from ghana 🇬🇭 ACCOMPONG, KOJO. Wow. I love my people

[@mrsevelync6900]

All the strong references to Ghana 🙌🏾 this is why Ghanaian's and Jamaican's get along so well

[@freddysnizzle3999]

True🇬🇭

[@jamworld3432]

Facts

[@DailyRelaxationspace_]

So true‼️

[@deeal9817]

Nonsense, the Ashantis has sold us. We are not one people. We were their servants when they sold us. We were strangers in their land. We have taken over their customs, religion, language etc because we were already an oppressed people. If you stay long enougg in another coubtrey you will start talkingvtheir language and adapt to their lifestyle, but your blood through your veins doesnt change. See youtube video's: Brought by ships part 1, 2 and 3 told by the Ravenous bird.

[@Asantedairy]

@@deeal9817 who sold who you don't know what you are saying Asantes are group of people who came together and form a union to fight their oppressors Asante means (because of war) is through the wars that some were captured and sent to the Caribbeans so don't rely on hearsay

[@Amaryahu91]

We need more of these. Foreign doesnt do Jamaica (or black people) justice with regard to history

[@madeinjamaica7025]

Neither does our govt

[@marcwatson6063]

Am not black but Am JAMAICAN.. Am I included in the conversation???

[@marcwatson6063]

@@madeinjamaica7025 Thank you..It's all emotions and sentiments

[@madeinjamaica7025]

@@marcwatson6063 yes you are, we never divided ourselves by colour in Jamaica anyways

[@marcwatson6063]

@@madeinjamaica7025 ,👍

[@z.t.8950]

Marcus Garvey's second wife said her grandmother used to speak Twi (Asante) to her when she was a child. She came to Asante in the Gold Coast in the early 1900s and had her Asanteness restored to her by the Asantehene then.

[@josephbayensi7368]

Akropong, mampong, are all hilly settlements in Ghana. I see alot of similarity

[@the_chic_african414]

Many parts of Jamaica are similar to West Africa.

[@eyelandgal]

The majority of enslaved people brought to Jamaica were from West Africa so our culture & language (including that of the Maroons) still have a lot of similarities with cultures/languages from that region. Love to the motherland 🙏🏽🇯🇲

[@ThatsPookiie]

Yup !

[@tashalosange9344]

@@eyelandgal true the other day I was watching a video of a Nigerian touring people in the differentiated castles were they shipped slaves from in west Africa. He said a lot of slaves didn’t directly leave from there to Jamaica. He said a lot of the slaves that came to Jamaica were the rebellious ones they took from other countries including the moors and it makes sense with what Currie is saying

[@mariopuzzo5854]

This guys out here are Sierra Leone bot real jamaicans because everything sound Ghana here to me that the surpris

[@chineymel]

I am a maroon but never knew the full understanding of my culture. You sum it all up in this interview. Thanks so much Mr curry.

[@mrs.miraclewashington6641]

From ur name .. you’re originally from the Igbo tribe in Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@wabianjames4170]

This man is a walking history book. intelligence at its finest.👍🏿

[@timasuna1756]

Everything he said was wrong though 😂 taino were in the DR, Caribs were in Jamaica. No Jamaican has tested double digits for carib DNA, it was replaced by more African DNA. And Moors were never sub-saharan, Moor became slang for anyone off white. This guy's lying 😂 and people are loving it. Go fact check me 🤷 I'm 1000% Right.

[@Allthingsmisspriceless]

I think He should be the next black panther 🐆🤩🤩 love the look ❤️❤️❤️

[@sandrabradley3703]

I totally agree. He is so handsome and virile looking.

[@tashariecskb4354]

all the studying ive been studying our history Chief Currie literally sum it up in a 15 min interview. wow amazing. thank you for sharing.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

Us jamaicans know our history. Teach my kids everything about our people

[@collisalgoria3476]

my grandmother was a maroon but damn this man knows his History??? the way he explained everything.. wow 👏 👏

[@nobione08]

One of the best explanations I’ve heard. Proud 🇯🇲

[@howardharris4718]

We love the maroon culture of Jamaica keep it up, my people.

[@youseecars]

Nanny and the Maroons, the best. Bless

[@anthonyyeboah6895]

Every maroon must visit Ashanti kingdom one day in Ghana. The names and traditions are originally from ghaha tribe call Akan

[@flob2802]

Its not ashanti.its akan.

[@edema.3418]

@@flob2802 Akans and Ashanti's are related my friend.

[@westindianmalkah8570]

I've been to Ghana in 2008 it was an awesome visit

[@z.t.8950]

Correction: Akan is an ethnic group made of tribes like Asante, Fante, Akuapem, etc. Each with its own language - mutually intelligible but not alike. Example: Fante call banana "mpua". Asante and Akuapem say kwadu. But Fante would say "bra haa mo" and Asante would say "bra ha nom". Both mean "come here." "nam" (meat or fish) is the same across all the three three tribes.

[@eileenwatt8283]

Follow WadeMaya. He's an Ghanaian tuber who is changing the narrative of Africa as told by Europeans. He visits African countries and vlog about them. He will be visiting the African diaspora starting with Jamaica. I want him to connect with Rochiline and Chief Currie

[@trucklifejamaica18]

Big up @RICHARD CURRIE... he gave a very good and clear and easy to understand explanation about how the maroons all started... GREAT JOB @RICHARD CURRIE... 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍🇯🇲🇯🇲...

[@VLaNessa]

He definitely knows his culture 💯

[@timasuna1756]

He actually doesn't 😂 taino were in the DR, not Jamaica 😂 it's Caribs. And no Moors were ever brought from Africa. It takes two seconds to see I'm right and he's wrong. What's happening in Jamaica, they've taken up being culture vultures like FBA in the US. Claiming everything but African 😂 when we live in the Age of AI and DNA tests.

[@nikinightingale8952]

Mr. Curry keep teaching the young generations our history to make them get a sense of identity.

[@tiff4584]

I really appreciate these content

[@ImShangoTech]

I am maroon and I have never been there before. I need to go there for sure.

[@BlueSkyWellnessAntigua]

Great interview. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@jkengineeringarchitecture.]

You should tell her that the word Moor means black, back then europeans use to refer to Africans as the Moors.

[@africangodman6145]

@The Faboulous MizMulata I've noticed this is kinda controversial because you have people saying what you stated about the Moors being the original Arabs, yet there's alot of so called Black Americans waking up to who they are regarding the Hebrew Israelites of the Bible. Some Ghanaians who tell me that they're from the Ashanti tribe, they tell me they are descendants of the Hebrew Israelites via Aaron, which is on the contrary to what this Brother is saying that the Africans who were enslaved were the Moors hmmm 🤔.

[@davgar4241]

@@africangodman6145 Dont mix us jamaicans with the bull shit about Hebrew this or that. Our history is clear. We are from west Africa. That's it!

[@africangodman6145]

@@davgar4241 Yes, well there's an obvious connection with Jamaica and Ghana, whether it started out from the very beginning that is debatable, you are entitled to what you believe 🤔. My Parents are also Jamaicans aswell. My Father was from a place called Papine and my Mother is from the parish of Manchester, checkmate. NO SEGREGATED BIASNESS HERE.

[@rasamun-ra3216]

@@davgar4241 west Africans come from South and East Africa, we migrated North and West

[@thereselewis7308]

This was very good information deep, I love the content, Rochielin you always put out interesting video nice to see you, how is mommy, and granny love you all 💕💕🌹🌹

[@Rochielin]

I'm very happy you found it interesting. Thanks for watching. Everyone's doing great.I will say hi for you.

[@shoshannanina5359]

Rochielin, we need a follow up now that Richard win. Thank you.

[@Sinjiny]

Awesome interview Sir Richard.

[@tinamar4687]

Amazing! Thank you for this. Learn and Unlearn so much.

[@tonianedwards6496]

very informative video roch! Take us back to our history let us appreciate it more! keep these history videos coming!

[@chynlee6557]

My Grandmother was a Maroon I wish I had meet her and my people.

[@michaelanderson5135]

Excellent really looking forward to it

[@valeriecato3804]

The Maroon Story is similar to the Black Carib/Garifuma Storyof St. VINCENT

[@westindianmalkah8570]

Yes..

[@Celia1293]

Rochielin you are so down to earth, love this vlog...very informative and engaging!

[@vanessatate2698]

Love this content! ❤️

[@elviswhyte4619]

Very interesting history . Thank you for showcasing it.

[@nadeneramsey5121]

Interesting, learned a lot more than I did in school! Thanks!

[@aliajohnson470]

Amazing History, thank you for Clarifying The Maroon History.

[@rodlinreid7124]

LOVE THE CONTENT. VERY GOOD INTERVIEW

[@sheridenehyde3502]

I love my jamaicans,out of many one people,youngman you are intelligent,our future is in good hands,and you are handsome strong looking too.Nuff blessings.

[@edmondemarsh9139]

Very interesting , informative and educational. Good job. Keep it up

[@angellafraser638]

Thank you,thank you Roch and those who help make these vlogs possible

[@kdann1497]

Great Interview Thank you for bringing this Intellect to your Platform. Rochielin

[@karensimmonds5672]

Very informative and entertaining.Love the blog Rochielin.Great job.Richard Curŕie knows his history.Thanks for sharing

[@gratitudeisamus]

Rochielin I absolutely appreciate your insights and the contents you present. Keep going. To mr knowledgeable, I wish him success in the role of Colonel.

[@daylehaynes2792]

This is truly an amazing interview. Watching from Barbados 🇧🇧

[@rthomas5986]

Love dem videos yah. The history of our ancestors are powerful. We don't need to settle for injustice.

[@westindianmalkah8570]

Chief knows the culture well! This is the most informative video I've seen this far!! Love my maroon heritage🇯🇲

[@marielouie3592]

This was a great and informative interview

[@dimplieskerr760]

Hi Rochilen very informative video 👍Maroon fight for freedom special people👏👏

[@leciabrown2611]

Late to watch but am here now, love the vibes. Blessings always

[@sharonhenry8499]

Great information! Love our rich history!👍🏾🙂

[@gaild.2213]

Great content and might I say, future TV Anchor. Thanks for always keeping your channel family friendly and informative. I found this very helpful. Keep up the good work 👏 👍.

[@Rochielin]

Thank you . Thanks for watching , I appreciate it. It will continue to be family friendly and provide education through entertainment .

[@toniannburrell6556]

This place is on my bucket list! Thank you for this content!

[@Rochielin]

You’re most welcome. Definitely go visit

[@jacquelinemurray1784]

Mine too!

[@starseedstarot4light872]

Thank God I stumbled on this. Jamaica Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲‼️‼️😍😍 Thank you Mr Currie and everyone involved and all the Maroons 🙏🙏💋💋

[@downdiroadja]

Wow this was so informative. Mr Currie is well informed, well spoken and seems like he’s really invested in keeping the traditions alive. Good luck to him 👌🏽

[@divajammarmar3484]

He won the election🎉

[@rheannaperrin6302]

Great interview!!!!!!!!!

[@yoshi_godsgift]

This seems fun. Let's go!!!

[@sabrina_rae1597]

My ppl😀💗 Great video👏🏾

[@berydale]

Rochelin, this is a superb interview with Richard Currie. Absolutely exceptional. My Jamaican heritage is vast and deep. It is a shame the youngers are not up to speed on their heritage. We must engage in where we are from, learn and pay attention.

[@kadridalecampbell3161]

It was manifested indeed young prophetess. Will be sharing this video next week for our Heritage Celebrations.

[@sheilawilliams5766]

I'm so glad that he's brought the truth to light. This is why we need culture historians to tell us.

[@annetteblake1540]

You called it. Keep up the good work

[@eleanor4482]

Very well done. I went to the Maroon Town in Portland and loved it. Thanks for sharing this video. Richard spoke very well about the history.🇯🇲😎

[@Rochielin]

Happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching love.

[@westindianmalkah8570]

Me too twice Nanny Falls!

[@betterliving4459]

Our very own black panther

[@trixietanggggg]

It’s the full color spectrum radiating through his chest for me.

[@fredegthuijsen4095]

Interessant deze video. Geschiedenis. Goede video, dank voor het delen

[@keneshairving5019]

I learn so much watching this video 👏👏👏

[@precygoldenstone]

Thanks for sharing a beautiful story with us. Yes Nanny can appear and disappear because she is an Ashanti and she was a brave woman

[@owahplace4853]

I was just cussing myself saying I wish I knew more about the maroon. And what they do and why they aren't doing certain things that they could. Thanks for this edification and experience 🥰

[@anyawilliams7735]

Knowledge is power.!

[@jasmineheslop3941]

Informative thank you !! Important take away for me “post Treaty”

[@rrhughes6651]

Wow .This is Enlightening.I am from Barbados. Great Stuff.Love it.

[@thebestcomesfromtheworst3691]

🙌🏽🙌🏽 love it. We have one too in Colombia called Palenque. Their police is called maroon Guards which is the elders.

[@hyacintht.2714]

Greetings very interesting. Love peace and blessings. Love always.

[@barbaraglover4451]

thanks for the History of the Marrons in Jamaica

[@JustShannaBE]

Great interview! The girl ya just multi talented. Very informative

[@Rochielin]

Thanks love . Thanks for watching

[@DreMRich]

I peep your Nat Geo location graphics on the opening scene. 👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@ONEBIGIRIEFAMILY]

Very relevant information. Love it! Give me a one way ticket, going back to Africa to live it. Inna Babylon a suffa like dawg, wah go back a mi yard. 🇬🇭

[@bcurteous2153]

This guy is good!!! Watched this to learn about foreign tribes but as I listened to him describe the complications of achieving their treaty with the English, for a second thought he was talking about what happened in my country (Ireland) 100 years ago!!! We were colonised by England for hundreds of years and strived for independence but only achieved freedom for 26 counties out of the 32. But as Mr Richard Currie said "In a time of war there is no perfection". Lets hope all the good things will happen for Ireland and Jamaica for 2022

[@DeanReynoldsMusic]

My mom always told me that she’s a maroon from Clarendon. I yet to visit and get a sense of foundation hope. This video was soooo enlightening!

[@TeflonDonVlogs]

this video mean alot to me ive always wanted to go there ..im half maroon ..i cant wait to meet my people ..big up ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Rochielin]

Thanks for watching love.

[@TeflonDonVlogs]

@@Rochielin ❤️❤️🤗 it’s my pleasure.

[@Rarz11855]

Love this, sending it to my daughter

[@anthonyrose784]

Blessed love to everyone I love the music 🎶

[@sashellthomas1249]

Love the interview...i would love to meet Mr. Curry

[@chalked_ish]

Thank you for these videos. I live in Miami, FL and just found out from my mom that my great great grandmother was of the Maroon tribe. Thank you for helping me on my journey of self discovery

[@ackahkofiefrancis4289]

then you could be a Ghanaian 🇬🇭 Nigerian 🇳🇬

[@noralewis2912]

Very intelligent MR CURRY

[@TeflonDonVlogs]

learning ❤❤❤

[@keziaelliott4867]

Very Interesting

[@Tejah]

So interesting.

[@GCPTALKS]

This is very Educational I want to learn more

[@AFRICAGOODLIFE4993]

Wonderful information

[@KandyKane13]

Thank you so much! I searched the Maroons because I had a dream. There was a man telling me that the Maroon Spirits have turned against Jamaicans because the Jamaicans are giving away what they (the Maroons) fought so hard for.

[@navadowray6899]

Big up yaself keep it up

[@seriouslyskylartv6789]

Hearing him speak gives me chills …. My grandma was Maroon…. My culture watered down to me so I don’t know much …. But I know those before her were direct maroon … she didn’t live long enough to tell me her stories

[@wiltonbenn8652]

Impressive impressive proud of you.

[@niecym1065]

Very nice yes knowing where we come from ...

[@trucklifejamaica18]

🔥🔥👍👍🇯🇲🇯🇲... Big up the Famielin, Big up @rochielin, Big up mommielin and Big up Grannielin... 🔥🔥👍👍🇯🇲🇯🇲...

[@AcroCreates]

Thank you for doing this our country gets in the press for mostly bad I like to see the beauty.... I had to get permission to get in here when I went but that was way back I dont know how it is now... Lovely people

[@louise-yo7kz]

How awesome

[@candicegraham8660]

As a student if Caribbean History... I approve this message.