Green Island Community Experience

reen Island has retained
its African dance from the Congo
that’s called Dinki Mini or Gerreh.
The dance, along with its music, is
performed to announce the
death of a villager and again on
the ninth night (‘nine-night’ or
‘set-up’)) after death; it is
sometimes performed at the
burial site. Some descendants of
Maroons--Africans who fled to
the hills and survived in free
societies--have kept knowledge of
the meanings of many of their
African rituals intact.
The different ethnicities that settled in
this part of the island have retained a
lot of the heritage that they brought to
Jamaica from Europe, Asia, and Africa
over 500 years ago. Surnames from
different countries in Europe can still
be recognized. But today, these
names belong to people of mixed
ancestry. Hence, the official motto of
Jamaica is: “Out of many, one
people.”
Jamaica
Jamaica Creative Co-operative (Creative Ja)
For further information and reservations:
(876) 953-9895(6)
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1310 Providence Drive, Ironshore Estate,
Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica.
Iscover
the cultural roots, heartfelt hospitality,
and lush green countryside of a true
rural Jamaican community.......
Breadfruit tree
reen Island
Is located in
Hanover parish,
which along with
St. James and
Westmoreland,
comprises the
western side of
Jamaica. These
three parishes
played vital roles
in the prosperity
of Britain during
the period of
history when
“sugar was king”.
Bubba
GREEN ISLAND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
includes:
- Welcome refreshments at Sufferers bar, a
popular local hangout near the Tainos cave.
- The woman pastor of Cove’s community
church shows the inspiring story of the
community and the Dream Park centre.
- Maroon/Tainos roots woman shows you
the plants in her medicinal herbs garden.
- Visit Rasta Bubba’s roadside fruit stand
and see his African masks and figurines.
- Drive to a small school in the hills to meet
and interact with the children and teachers
- Lunch at T’s By the Sea, a locally owned
café specializing in fresh fish. Chat with the
owners and the locals, and enjoy the view.
reen Island comprises
both a small fishing village named
“Cove” and the town of Green Island
itself just to the west. It is authentic
rural Jamaica, people are proud of
their cultural heritage, and they are
delighted and interested to share
their lifestyle with visitors.
The Community Experience tour
benefits the community directly by
bringing financial support to the people,
schools, and businesses visited at the
various stops. The Green Island
Community Tourism Committee can
also custom design community
experiences for visitors bearing in mind
their interests.