Seaford Town - German Settlement in Jamaica (Jamaican History) 1990s Documentary

Seaford Town is a settlement located in the parish of Westmoreland in Jamaica. It is located on the westernmost side of the island. It is commonly known as "German Town," due to the settlement of the area by Germans in approximately 1835.
Source : JBC Seaford Town Documentary from 1980s (Hill and Gully Rider)
#Jamaicanhistory #GermanJamaicans #Jamaicatravel

[@ronnygraskopf1486]

Very interesting film. My ancestors moved from Germany to Jamaica in 1837. Their names were Heinz Heinrich Siegfried Grosskopf and Catharina Grosskopf. As the 4th generation in Jamaica, my great-great-grandfather George Filipe Groskopf moved too the United States and ended up in Norway in 1914, where he found a wife and settled down. We are now Norwegians.

[@davidetralli5795]

Wow what a joruney, thanks for sharing your family story with us :) ps Why did they move from Germany to Jamaica?

[@ronnygraskopf1486]

@@davidetralli5795 Promises of a better life and land to own and make a living on is properly the short answer.

[@davidetralli5795]

@@ronnygraskopf1486 thanks for answering

[@danfield6030]

Weird story. From the Tropics to the North

[@lilyummy3371]

Did he go to Norway to escape the draft maybe ?

[@MrCoxson]

So fascinating. I´m german (living in germany). In Germany NO ONE knows anything about Seaford Town and the german descendents living there! Excellent. Danke und auf wiedersehen :-)

[@Lilly-ud6qs]

Jamaicans in the diaspora really do need to take their learned skills back home and help lift the country economically.

[@sharonsimon7793]

What’s wrong with you people, that’s why our motto is out of many one people, we consist of all kinds of nationalities, we have Chinese Jamaicans, we have Syrian Jamaicans, we have Jewish Jamaicans we have Indian Jamaicans , we have black Jamaicans just to mention a few me I am Indian, Jewish,black and Portuguese and Scottish Jamaican

[@Lilly-ud6qs]

@@sharonsimon7793 You sound like an incoherent fool who lacks serious comprehension skills.Where in my comment did I mention any specific ethnicity?.I was purely talking about work skills.I have no idea why you felt the need to include your admixture into this conversation as it isn't relevant to the said subject.I'm well aware of the motto,you seem to be under the assumption that I'm not from Jamaica,silly woman.

[@sharonsimon7793]

Oh I sound like an incoherent fool, my lovely, lovely lovely lady you can kiss my big fat yellow swift river Portland JAMAICAN ASS have a lovely lovely day

[@Lilly-ud6qs]

@@sharonsimon7793 I can see that you suffer from the great affliction of having a low intellect,it's quite amusing actually.Please get the help which you so desperately need Sharon and stop embarrassing yourself.

[@thatgirl1704]

Sharon Simon but he said nothing bad about anyone. And out of many one people is a trash motto because it is not true. The face of Jamaica are black people because the majority of the population is black.

[@simplifiedbeauty2691]

My great grand dad came from Germany too...so I have got to love both sides...God bless them and God bless Jamaica...such a pity the crime rate is so high now...but I pray that peace, love and Joy will be restored...and that one day, everyone will be able to walk the streets freely and fearlessly!

[@marciastewart6578]

You can, however, as in my earlier post leave jewelry at home.

[@TheDarkDresser]

@@marciastewart6578 Do you mean that literally?

[@marciastewart6578]

@@TheDarkDresser ABSOLUTELY. Gold can stay home. Fashion jewelry and silver - great.

[@TheDarkDresser]

@@marciastewart6578 I think you mean that I should leave my gold jewelry at home (the country I'm currently living), but it's OK to bring my costume and silver jewelry with me. Costume jewelry yes, but I would not bring my sterling silver (925) either, although the value is less than gold, it still has some value.

[@novlynwhite3457]

Why live both sides and not just love people? There is much more than two sides.

[@Mimi-zh7wc]

I was born (1960s) and raised in England to a Jamaican mother and American father. I've only been to Jamaica once, but have recently become fascinated by the history of my mother's island. Thank you!

[@abrahamisaacmuciusiii691]

What is father's race?

[@marciastewart6578]

I have family in England too. They make it 'home' every 10 years or so. Have no fear (but leave expensive jewelry in England - no temptation). I return annually with lots of fashion jewelry. I ho everywhere. Downtown Kingston to the Craft Market or restaurants. Whether or not I'll go this year is questionable...

[@claramiller1546]

Yes it's lovely place it be even better if we could return and bill the country but they just kill return ers

[@symonezelkin4843]

My parents retired back to Jamaica in 2014 (I live in the UK) and I never tire of the place, people or food! Only thing I struggle with is the heat so I try to travel in their ‘winter’ months ❤️

[@Lifestylewithjada]

Eeeh the u born just after slavery done and jamaica gain independence u old man💀💀💀

[@oscargenius28]

jamaica is home to so many nation hence the motto "out of many one people" god bless mi country iyah.

[@digitaljulesw3875]

Stop worshiping non blacks.

[@tudormiller8898]

But most media outlets refer to Jamaica as a black country.

[@tudormiller8898]

Not much difference from white south Africans.

[@tudormiller8898]

@Legba daniels Why are you so angry with the white race ?

[@TheDarkDresser]

@Legba daniels The vibe I get by reading some of these comments is that it seems that many black Jamaicans still put whites on a pedestal. Their fawning comments display a sense of pride that whites speak patois, just as they do, and that Jamaica's population includes whites, as if that gives Jamaica a certain cachet, when there's nothing really spectacular about either, since we were all born in Jamaica. But, for some reason they see it as such. I really don't understand it. They are not even aware of their bias. It reminds me of some blacks who are quick to point out that they're part Indian, Irish, etc, but doesn't have the same pride in claiming the part of them that is African, or they are obsessed with colorism.

[@terry5742]

I'm Jamaican, and to watch this made me think, "they forgot to tell us that some of us have German blood running through our veins" it's just wrong that school forgot this in our history books. Any how, I am very happy and proud to know we are after all, "Out of many, one people". Very educational.

[@rarab22]

I did my Ancestry DNA... I'm 4% Germany/Western Europe 1% Italian... I had about 2%British Irish whales... I was shocked to hear Germany... I've never been educated about Germans in Jamaica either. Now my DNA makes sense lol

[@AbeJacoby]

Why are you proud that you have German blood running through your veins????

[@acematthew01]

Bern Bern is something wrong with having German blood? please do explain.

[@annmariebusu9924]

Terry Adell I think you would have been told. They mostly kept to themselves and not spread out. If you have white blood it will more likely be Irish Scottish or English. Anything else your family would tell you.

[@kgbmg9318]

Stop begging...no German blood in nothing 😤😤😤go read more books 😴😴

[@ptseti]

One has to visit Seaford Town to experience the history and then suddenly the entire story will become real right before your eyes. Its an incredible place- the people are mixed , blue eyes, blond hair and when thry speak they are distinctively Jamaican .

[@janinafisher101]

Next visit home I would love to go to Seaford Town. Grew up in Kingston and still don't know a lot of the island. Out of many, one people fi true!

[@maisieburrell1549]

So tell people who are racist to come to jamaica and experience indians blacks and whites living as it should be out of many one people. There is only one human race

[@marciaburtongordon5028]

@@maisieburrell1549 you are so right God created the human race, not races, it is time that we get it right

[@truthispower795]

@@maisieburrell1549 please stop spreading this delusion..not just because different races are in Jamaica doesn't mean..colorism , prejudice and racism doesn't exist because it does

[@mosesthomas3976]

@@maisieburrell1549 so true i feel like people from america dont have a good history so when they hear the multiracial of jamaica. they just dont get it. to me thats why i love jamaica, my grandma and other relatives look like the 4 races

[@karlaiken6152]

Interesting and now historic video as some of these people are gone now. We need to do more videos of our country towns and villages so they record what went on now. One day it will be historic in value. Trust me. I salute the Kamekas, Wedemeyers and the Sommers families with whom I have connections through marriage. God bless Seaford Town and its people.

[@fil_britbunnyboi872]

I'm Filipino and one of my best mates is half Jamaican half English. She made the best curry goat I've ever had!

[@sanjaypalmer8548]

Great

[@badsave-tv3569]

Lol 🇯🇲❤️🇯🇲

[@Melanin_Move]

😁❤️

[@paulsimpson8255]

My mum's husband was a black paquio the boxer his dad was filipino

[@fil_britbunnyboi872]

@@cramcrams7741 I'm homo sapien of austro- malay ancestry and one of my best mates is homo sapien of West African and Anglo Saxon origins. She made the best curry goat I've ever had! Rephrased it for you. Happy?

[@TheMohanroache]

I’ve lived two lives, in Jamaica n in America, America is great, but Jamaica’s nurturing is unmatched. America would be greater if their kids were raised by Jamaican principles

[@protectedearthempress3986]

That's true 20 yrs ago. It's the same thing everywhere u go now. Most Jamaicans embody their cultural interests/beliefs more than Americans do. Those of us raised in the 90s and prior teach our children what our ancestors taught us. Manners and respect went instinct after that.Unfortunately Jamaica has become so modernized trying to impersonate America and the result is Jamaican kids who talk to their parents like Americans do...sad

[@soloking8976]

America is a CONTINENT where ties are stronger

[@xZigZagg]

America ain't great

[@freebird5215]

i am canadian... and i have heard this from other people... is Jamaican a Christian country?

[@BelladoniusMonk]

@@freebird5215 Yes, Jamaica is so Christian that it's national anthem is a prayer. However, Jamaica's dirt is just as dirty as America's dirt. If Jamaica is good on the left and evil on the right, then America is good on the right and evil on the left. It all balances out.

[@dankrock]

Beautiful to see humans all working together no matter what they look like

[@BigWhitePig]

🤓🤓🤓

[@khadineevita]

I remember watching Hill and Gully Ride with my Grandma, when I was a child.

[@dacia_did_that1412]

This is so interesting to listen n watch to learn about Jamaica's diverse nation. "Out of many one people". Proud to be a Jamaican!

[@joypatrick108]

This video puts a smile.😊 on my face. Again the motto 'Out of many we are one'. We have so many different nationalities in beautiful Jamaica.

[@miragebeautysupply894]

What is wrong with you racist? The Germans came to Jamaica as indentured servents. Most escaping hard life in their Homeland. Black people aren't the only people enslavrd. We need to leave that racist crap to the Americans.

[@gerald6919]

out of slavery didn't create one people.

[@audreyhope7200]

+Maritza Piccarillo not every one is nasty .as a matter of fact every country have nasty people so don't make it look like it's only Jamaican .and lots of other big country have lots more nastier people than Jamaican.

[@KaixMiles]

@KT KLT how you no so kmt

[@astorm215]

That's the oldest trick in the world they interbred so they have claims to the land. They did it everywhere it tells you who the immigrants are they switch places with us now they have the lands and we have religion.

[@kaiimahkai3066]

Wow ! This programme was part of my childhood growing up... thanks for having me revisit apart of what is Jamaica historical viewing programme.

[@mwenvlay]

yep, i loved hill and gully ride!

[@markfrazer2787]

never stop in seafood Town but pass true am in montego bay ,, all my family is from Montpelier love you all 🇯🇲 🇯🇲. 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 Jamaica people nice

[@xtotalrx]

Ironic as a child I hated Hill and Gully Ride, as it meant cartoons were over...as an adult I would now LOVE access to their entire library!

[@jackolantern7342]

😂😂😂

[@madtrain556]

I used to hate that intro also😂😂😂e

[@truvico]

When Basil died I felt it real hard... There's no program on TV (except Time Travel by Johnny Daley) that teaches and reinforce our island's history.

[@jermainebrown7634]

Seeing these Jamaicans of German descent goes to show it's more cultural than genetic origin. They are Jamaican through and through

[@edieselentertainment]

Yeah really? That explains the mistreatment of non white people globally. It must be a cultural thing right?

[@p.w.7493]

@ Jermaine Brown True, but we have to remember that race has nothing to do with nationality. If it did, we would not as a nation, be able to have so much diversity yet so much in common!! In other words, we are inherently more than the color of our skin!!!💯

[@InthelifeofDanellejam]

This is the Jamaica we need 😀. I miss it so much 😔

[@TheEchoingPen]

Me too. I moved back here in 2019 and that Jamaica is gone. Going to visit Seaford Town to see if any culture there and maybe move back there.

[@ShouinGN]

Nostalgia! Sunday evenings and Hill and Gully Ride.

[@Dwhitebling718]

Was thinking the same thing lol. Every Sunday evening this was a must watch for my family. I'm sure I've seen this one before but it was good to refresh my memory.

[@yazziekeem7312]

It's still a thing in 2019 I remember watching it

[@jessejames8701]

Yes couldn't miss the very informative program, every Sunday religiously.

[@pablonigma9252]

Tvj or CVM

[@jessejames8701]

It used to be on JBC, which is now TVJ.

[@tahjayulett8001]

My grandpa was a German baker from lamb's river ( a settlement close to Seaford town) I've been there as well as Seaford town, bethel town and Cambridge

[@simsimma9622]

As a white American who has been to JA three times, I would love to go to Seaford Town! I have never stayed at a hotel in JA, and have stayed from Duhaney Park to the Orange Hills to near Fern Gully. I would love to see this area first hand. Maybe one day!!!

[@belindadixon3941]

Yes you need to.. I am amazed also

[@mstash8074]

When he say the ppl are very friendly I felt that to heart. Our history is sad and still up to this day many of us are still suffering 😥😭

[@alexandrayellop1685]

This is incredibly informative, thank you so much for uploading this rich history! My grandmothers people come from Catadupa, just over from Seaford and my ex-partners family from Lambs River, in the other direction. Passing through Seaford "German Town" is quite surreal, it signifies that we really are one of many! And that we all share a complex and layered history. Jamaica is so precious

[@mosesthomas3976]

OMG My family is from cambrige, its near catadupa wow

[@donvettepalmer2466]

My grandfather’s ancestors came to Jamaica from Scotland and my grandmother’s ancestors were slaves. It brings back sweet memories. Indeed this Substantiate our motto, “Out of Many One People”.

[@paulsimpson8255]

What is your second name

[@donvettepalmer2466]

Paul Simpson my grandfather last name was Allen.

[@paulsimpson8255]

Yes my grandmother was called ruby Douglas my mum's mother there from Scotland 😍

[@cy2funny815]

So do I met my grandfather, think he is from Scotland

[@Lifestylewithjada]

Yes scottish people also arrived in Jamaica in slavery too

[@tsouful]

This used to be my favourite show when I was a kid. Hill and Gully Ride

[@nicholaswilliams5915]

My Great Grandfather was a German and he came from Seaford Town, so its really cool seeing this.

[@shenicasalmon9937]

I agree I was born there...I am from German descend

[@abrahamisaacmuciusiii691]

Did your German ancestor married a White or Black Jamaican?

[@mawdyardie]

I'am German Jamaican so I found my People

[@sharonb671]

I’m looking for my Deeble family who are part jamaican part german. My great father was german, a priest. Please if anyone comes in contact with a Deeble let me know 😊🙏🏾💚💚💚

[@nicholaswilliams5915]

What's there surname?

[@alainayoung3686]

From this video it is clear that there were some excellent social programmes in Seaford Town back in the day to improve the lives of the residents of the community and surrounding areas…… my family is from the neighbouring community of Lambs River and I have always been facinated the history of Seaford Town. I really learnt a lot from this video

[@AnneMarie-dt1nf]

Why are people always making stupid negative comments when people are trying to live and work together in harmony . Every thing is about colour and race .

[@someone-wf6nx]

Because that's how the world is when it involves us black People.

[@BKL63PRODUCTIONS]

Haven’t seen any bad comment yet but your true, some ppl turn everything into race..

[@gennisparry4352]

Jamaican people don’t know anything about race or racism. Know about it in America.

[@Loveamericasave]

@@gennisparry4352 that's because America is mostly a caucasian country,Jamaica is mostly African heritage country,use commen sense before making stupid comments 🙄

[@misterlexx2721]

We are not Americans! We are Jamaicans. I am an Indian descent Jamaican who knows nothing about my ancestors culture but all I know is my Jamaican culture.

[@eugenielee3643]

My husband's family is of German descent too. They were located in Manchester but later resettled in Trelawny

[@adailydaughter6196]

I love how people just find a way to live...grow, buy a weighing system and sell. Even when sometimes so poor how people make the best out of a situation...many people do amazing things when given the opportunities others take for granted. It's inspirational! This is really interesting. Appreciate you posting :)

[@evettburke9555]

This part of History is so important to me. I always wonder about my grandparents of whom were Germans my grand mother especially. I have yet to do a full DNA test. I was born Jamaican by a mother that came from a German mother. Thank you for sharing.

[@Lilly-ud6qs]

My Grandfather was German,our family is from Westmoreland.I took an Ancestry DNA test a couple of years ago and found lots of cousins (still placed in Germany) on there.

[@empressjoolz]

One day wen mi win di millions a wah jus guh bak home as I do nw..lol and jus help my people's and build build build different organizations yu nuh..lol chu fi real my truth...🇯🇲😘❤

[@BedStuyBro]

Build your future for you and your family. Jamaicans are doing well. Trust me. Lol. Trust me.

[@cliffordjohnson87]

Need to know more about my country live a Jamaica and dont even know these places

[@Cubanflowers]

sweetie hi.. you are not alone.. there are so many Jamaicans.. who never even went to town.... KINGSTON!.... 1 day.. in their life!... be blessed

[@jamaicanwash6667]

Every Jamaican regardless of race sound alike...white; black; chinese;etc all talk alike!

[@cognitionup5211]

If you have a car, that you should get out there more.

[@BedStuyBro]

@@cognitionup5211 Ha! A car? I rode a bike 15 miles up the mountains to Seaford and, YES, even Pisgah. It keeps an old man young.

[@misterlexx2721]

I am from Westmoreland. I saw the diversity of racial ancestry at Manning's High School when I was a student back in the day. There were African descent, Indian descent, Chinese descent, European descent and mix races of the above.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@jimmywhitely6648]

The little boy he so nervous because he stole something off the people dem property it seems like it off Ida Hackers property because as soon as he was ask if he knows her he got extremely nervous.

[@anderslarson6813]

That boy Albert Brown, looks like he could be part of my dad's side family from Seaford Town

[@firstclass3736]

It could be because of inbreeding which often caused their offspring to be blind or dumb

[@eltonbrown2344]

Lovely stories. Good people. Life is hard for us all. All men are equal. But hard work unity and determination make the difference

[@sparklingwellnessandbeauty]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. My great, great father was German who also lived in Seaford Town. As I watched this video, I can't help but wonder if I am related to the Germans who were featured on this documentary. It surely warmed my heart just watching it. Thanks for this video.

[@BelladoniusMonk]

Hey cousin 😅 Just playing ..

[@kennethhacker3014]

I been trying to find out when my great grandfather came to America my last name is Hacker .my research has me looking in Jamaica... maybe they left Jamaica and arrived in America in the late 18s or Early 19th century..thank you

[@ryandavidson75]

Omg I love Ritas accent German and Jamaican at the same time...god....

[@boratsagdiyev1586]

All i hear is German and i think every German agrees.

[@testingsomething5280]

@@boratsagdiyev1586 Obviously If you're not Jamaican you wouldn't hear the slight Jamaican accent...

[@boratsagdiyev1586]

​@@testingsomething5280 According to that logic nobody can recognize a Jamaican accent except Jamaicans ? Bullshit. if you put her in a Berlin she'd be considered a local.

[@darynbrown7001]

That's just English in a very German accent

[@danielleporter1829]

@@testingsomething5280 I hear a slight Jamaican accent and I'm not Jamaican

[@skaneverdies]

Where my wife grew up. It's a very special place, frozen in time for better or worse.

[@StNovaSt]

I see white people but when they talk, I hear my family from country. Blouse and skirt! Language is truly the great equalizer.

[@az0963818]

I know. They talk like straight up black country Jamaicans, especially the last guy. He sounds like my moms' side of the family, it's astonishing.

[@errolnicholson4302]

There are from Germany. They have to escape the war in there country. They travel by ship and they end up in Jamaica and now they are known as Germaicans.

[@TM-se5jf]

Smh...they are Jamaicans just like when Africans came and became Jamaicans. Hence we all speak the language

[@jazmar0822]

@@az0963818 wow you are astonished that Jamaicans speak Patois. Are you also astonished that black people of African ancestry speak French when they are born and raised in France?

[@az0963818]

@@jazmar0822 Don't be a smart ass please. I'm actually from a French speaking part of the world and no. I'm not astonished by French speaking black people, because I'm one of them!! Oops! Lol, ;) Let's not act like Germans speaking Patois is anywhere as common as Africans speaking French please -_-

[@andrasfeher7795]

I really like this documentary, the only problem I have is the label ‘lost’ being applied to Seaford Town many times here and elsewhere. As with most areas of rural Jamaica they are not rich, but stuck by to make their community one of the best pinapplr farming communities in the country.

[@lionjklwlf]

When I hear these Germans speak, I don't see white. I see and hear my fellow islanders.

[@yvonneb3074]

They are Jamàicans

[@santosshalom564]

@@yvonneb3074 You are incredibly wrong. They are not Jamaicans but Germans descendants who migrated to Jamaica. That's like if my parents migrated to Japan and I was born there and I married a Black woman who parents had migrated to Japan. It doesn't make me Japanese nor my children if born there. We would be Black Jamaicans who were born in Japan, but never Japanese, only by nationality.

[@malakyahmalla8009]

@Bondye Supreme u r wrong! I have a friend from Seaford Town and he is yawd man straight! No holier than thou attitude among his family.

[@ChocolateMelanin]

mark daniels ... cha, they need to leave Jamaica 🇯🇲 they are NOT our people 😡

[@malakyahmalla8009]

@Bondye SupremeI see you are quick to embrace pseudo American terms coined by hypocritical 'civil-rights' and Political activists to keep people divided on the premise of their skin colour without substance. Before you play the race card, please research Benin, Oyo, and Dahomey to see how and where Slavery began. And as it pertains to 'my friend' and 'white priveledge', he was only on the receiving end of such treatment from fellow-Jamaicans like ourselves (girls mostly) who were innately uncomfortable in their own skin and supposed that a lighter skin tone meant better. Does slavery exist? Yes, but on both sides of the coin: blacks and whites! Moreover, if you are somebody who travels or resides overseas, you would know that the hispanics are among the world's most racists sects! Blessings!

[@oscargenius28]

man thief di apple lol

[@yazziekeem7312]

At least him honest lol

[@oscargenius28]

@@yazziekeem7312 lol

[@jamericanview8456]

😂.No matter our color, we are all Jamaicans. Out of many , one people. Love the land of my birth! #jamaicanamerican

[@neilgibbons2532]

What that says about jamaican, even the white ones 🤣

[@jimmywhitely6648]

You see it too

[@mrs.cracker4622]

That was very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing it!

[@ssssssssssss160]

when I hear that hill and gully theme song that brought back so much memories as a child.

[@normahamilton2985]

There are many more of these folks in St. Elizabeth. Growing up in the 60s, we usually associate the term, "Pretty Dunce" with these Germans in St Elizabeth. I had no idea they were also in Seafort, Westmoreland. They are cool Jamaicans.

[@mariapluta1609]

I never knew. Greetings from Northern Germany 🙂🌻

[@doreenmorgan7000]

Much greetings to you from Jamaica.

[@tiahnelson2867]

I want to know who is living in seaford town now?

[@stacyjd2759]

Beautiful! So much nostalgia in this one video.

[@barbietimmermans4141]

My father was full German and my mother is full Jamaican. I really miss Jamaica 🇯🇲 I won’t be going back in a hurry with all the unrest going on. I remember all those beautiful sites, so unspoilt back then 👍👍👍

[@FotoRexProductions]

Hopefully things will get better so you will feel safe enough to visit again.

[@barbietimmermans4141]

FotoRex Productions A very dim glimmer of hope that peace can be restored, while the government doesn’t seem to be doing much to maintain order.

[@solwesfe9352]

Was your father's ancestors part of the groups that came in the 1800s?

[@barbietimmermans4141]

Eb Benar Yes my father’s ancestors came in the 1800’s.

[@solwesfe9352]

Well, you seem to consider yourself Jamaican, still, but I doubt you really would like to return when so many want to leave.

[@arnette3959]

who is watching this in 2021 wow my beautiful country out of many one people

[@miragebeautysupply894]

23:02 . The cutest lil fella came over to see what all the fussing was about...😂. He is so precious.

[@fabianbarnes4103]

my Dad grandad was German and also a mixed of Irish my mom half Jewish and maroon they all came from Westmoreland and St Elizabeth. yea jamaican whites are here for a long time

[@BedStuyBro]

The poor thing. They don't get the care they need in Jamaica.

[@MrMassive876]

I rem this programme when I was kid growing up 😁

[@ccsretreat1513]

Oh yes! Hill An Gully Ride, was one of my favorite programs. Great memories 💕👍

[@inchargenow320]

When I was growing up in Jamaica 6 of my friends pock up and move to Germany😭 didn't have a clue them was from Germany💔

[@TJ_Eats]

Dell🤣🤣

[@hellswindstaff91]

my great grandfathers from my mom and dad side both migrated from Europe one from Ireland and the other from France. Great grandmother migrated from India. Somewhere in the mix i have ancestors from Spain as well. Im all mixed up lol so is my family you wouldnt think we are related but we the same. great video thanks for the upload!

[@derin111]

This is amazing! I enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

[@tiamaria44]

Omg Hilly and Gully ride theme song. Criessss

[@hilarysutter7503]

Nice Video, Seeford town is always a friendly place.

[@TheEchoingPen]

My father is from Seaford Town. I spent a lot of time there but left when I was 6. I wonder if there's any land there I can get so I can move back to see how I can help uplift the Town.

[@thehamidaify]

Does anyone know which recording of "Hill and Gully rider" opens this documentary? It is the best version of the song I have ever heard, but I can't find it anywhere else.

[@chynlee6557]

I grew up watching this program in grade 5. I had loved it..’

[@kurt1123]

Alot of negative comments about crime in Jamaica... but crime is everywhere, u having mass shootings in America every week where innocent ppl are killed, i've never heard or seen any case of mass shootings in Jamaica or police pulling over someone and murder them. Yet we are going

[@deltaduke1157]

These German people of Jamaican decent they work hard much respect.

[@kenrickfrancis]

Historically exciting and informative

[@Igniting-Moments]

I enjoyed this very much. Thanks for the history...

[@natalieparchment4036]

Thank you for sharing.

[@thearmed1z]

As Jamaican now living in the United States I had no clue this place existed in the land of my birth.

[@leandrocarvalho-lz5iu]

Was? Und die Schule? Was bringen bei?😱

[@jasonlampart5102]

You would never learn this in a Jamaican school.

[@thelifeliver]

Jason Lampart who do they neglect to teach this?

[@theduke6174]

Why not?

[@testingsomething5280]

@@theduke6174 it's not that it's not important, but probably just not important enough. I don't see any reason not to teach this in schools though, apart from the fact that not many people know about it.

[@matthewbruce6038]

So true. I didn't know this , am late lol

[@patriciabrown3139]

Not true

[@spinrash6000]

I hope this history is taught in the schools it should be internationally, I truly enjoy this bit of adventure.

[@yvonneb3074]

Him thief the apple 😂

[@btcmewzik9613]

Back to a time when it was much simpler to live and way less violent I love this video it's like going back in time

[@someone-wf6nx]

What a silly comment. I'm a British mixed raced Jamaican and I go every year.

[@someone-wf6nx]

Violence is every where as a tourist u safe in Jamaica

[@btcmewzik9613]

@@someone-wf6nx you're a silly person cause that's not what it says is it? Kmt read with understanding pls

[@timemoney5729]

Irony is that is farin people go learn badness and import it back...

[@rfrench68686868]

That's because it's a small town in the country. Kingston was just as violent back in the 90s as now.

[@alablksnakelonghalfpintowh4038]

Thanks Rita, GOD know your good deeds.

[@GARYINLEEDS]

Thanks for sharing, shared.

[@digitalstudious]

Who here in 2019 make this blue #chopcityrebels 👍🏿 #CCRZ1🤟

[@yvonneb3074]

2020

[@wanitabarnett6517]

Did you know? Heartwarming to see this footage of my country. When I hear the language, truly OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE.!!!

[@tahmaskenchers1782]

4:46 $3 a pound fi carrot is one of the most shocking things here a far cry from the $120 we paying now. But yeah I'm descended from Irish Missionaries that came here in the early 1800s

[@yazziekeem7312]

OK so your comment is 1 year ago and am commenting today in 2020 saying carrot is now 200 and 250 a pound

[@oshiondagreat2306]

@@yazziekeem7312 Yup. One year later and let's just say it's about the same if not more🤷😒

[@MerkhVision]

Why tf do carrots cost so much in Jamaica?? Do they not grow locally?

[@tahmaskenchers1782]

@@MerkhVision yah but the dollar has devalued alot and things are just expensive even if its grown here it takes alot more now to get the produce to market. Along with the facts of climate change so the seasons atent as predictable as the used to be.

[@taurusnbr1]

Fascinating to see such old footage.

[@taku2u-owohrod.]

Great video. very interesting and humbling to see how these citizens of Jamaica are working and getting on together, all for the greater good!

[@virgolove4ever701]

Woow deep history lesson thank you Gerald919...

[@loisrobinsonrobinson1222]

Yes I can see my old roots,that's what we grow up with. Old days are back. I am of German decendant father German mother Jamaican. Mundy from Aberdeen .

[@theconstantgardene]

Very interested piece of history. I was born and grew up in Jamaica and never knew about this.

[@sandrag6575]

Me too.

[@karlaiken6152]

Be advised that if your surname is really "Gardener" then you are very likely related to people from Seaford Town as there is a large family called "Gartner", whose name was anglicised to become Gardner and Gardener.

[@misterlexx2721]

I am from Westmoreland. I knew this. Manning's School, the premier high school of the parish was the melting pot of Jamaican kids from diverse racial ancestry. You definitely had African ancestry , but there were a number of mixed race kids and kids of East Indian descent, Chinese descent and European descent . I am a Jamaican of East Indian descent. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@leandrocarvalho-lz5iu]

Unglaublich!!! Die Kinder lernen NICHTS! 🤯😱😭

[@gatheringleaves]

This isn't the 1980s, the Irish guy at 15:40 clearly said he had been there since July 1990, so this is actually sometime in the early 90's

[@yazziekeem7312]

The title clearly says 1990s

[@1NOnlyAce]

@@yazziekeem7312 it was maybe edited since

[@julietapper9411]

Wow I am so proud watching this video sweet Jamaica love my country

[@WEG906]

Proud because there are white Jamaicans?? Smdh

[@verretvirgo2941]

I love the documentary of Hill and gully ride ps replay this program for our generation ❤

[@Lifestylewithjada]

Out of many one people🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@JohnDoe-rk9ef]

Im in Canada an never met half of those people but im related to many of them. This video is amazing. Thank you

[@christinecs5760]

I am from Seaford Town. So you could do your research

[@anthonyblackman7669]

The British did the same thing to us in trinidad. the planters wanted our ancestors to work for free after the abolition and promise them free shelter and board in exchange for their labor, but no pay,and when they refused they brought in the French and the Portuguese, and when they couldn’t handle the work they brought in the Chinese, and when they couldn’t handle the work, they brought in the East indians who also couldn’t handle the work, so they finally abolished indenturship in 1917. They had rather bring in other people and pay them, than to pay the former African slaves for their labor. what a wicked people they were. disgraceful grudging imperialist.

[@BelladoniusMonk]

Oh sh*+ ... From I was a child, I used to hear bits and pieces of what you are saying, but I never REALLY knew what they were talking about until you just broke it down. I feel that in my gut. Wow.

[@maisieburrell1549]

Not to mention that these people were also given lands. The poor freed slaves were given nutten🙄🙄left a lot of them worse off than slavery. Wonder if we german brothers and sisters in the diaspora are active in the struggle for repartriations

[@beverlyhintzen8780]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@YBLinkz]

A one luv in a di Islands man....miss back home, good food, and legendary vibes...

[@mayweathermoney5191]

I watched this as a kid and didn't know that my mom was from Seaford Town until she passed away!

[@essencemil]

This explains why some Jamaicans have German last names

[@alainayoung3686]

Big up you self Albert!

[@andrearitch8176]

Happy see this. knowing my grandmother is from Germany

[@PureJamaicaMedia]

awesome video

[@ralphbeckles1408]

This is very informative. These people are Jamaicans too!

[@averontreadwell5582]

Ralph Beckles yes they are the jamaicans that we’re given acres of land for every member of their family and the other jamaicans (black) were not given acres of land not even for just one member of their family let alone for each child i don’t think the jamaicans that were given the land decided to share with the jamaicans that were not given the land and yet built and planted every thing in jamaica without pay what do you think ralph?

[@polishedpolite8481]

My goodness, this is eye-opening!! We truly are Out Of Many One People. I hope this video is in the national archives of Jamaica. As a teen I enjoyed watching Hill N Gully Ride. Thank you to the person/organization that shared this video.....it was an insightful and thought provoking history lesson.

[@theservantdavidshow9489]

Many don't know this info I appreciate u sharing