Maroon dance celebrations
Title
Maroon dance celebrations
Description
Two Maroon men perform a dance ritual at a Maroon celebration. One man holds a sugar cane under his chin while the other appears to be communicating with an idol. They are watched by a group of mostly school children.
Subject
Maroons - Jamaica; Jamaica - Social life and customs; Celebrations - Jamaica; Dance
Source
NLJ Photograph Collection
Identifier
D0004129
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Type
Photograph
Citation
“Maroon dance celebrations,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed October 8, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/2460.