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Blowing the abeng

A maroon from Scott's Hall Maroon Village in St. Mary seen blowing the abeng.

Tags: Maroons; Scott's Hall (St. Mary, Jamaica); St. Mary (Jamaica)

Drawing of a block house on a property in Maroon Town, St. James.

A Jamaica National Trust Commission "National Monument" sign, placed on Sir Alexander Bustamante's birthplace in Blenheim, Hanover.

Tags: Blenheim (Hanover, Jamaica); Dwellings - Jamaica; Historic buildings - Jamaica; Monuments - Jamaica

This replica building has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt twice since this photograph was taken.

"Bleached bottles were used for vase making, while flowers were made with raffia and tissue paper."

Tags: Craft shops; Craft shops - Jamaica; Handicraft; Handicraft - Jamaica; Handicraft industries; Handicraft industries - Jamaica

Photograph of Sir Henry Arthur Blake, British diplomat who served as governor of Jamaica from 1889 to 1898.

Members of the Blacker Shades dance group performing on stage.

Tags: Dance; Dance - Jamaica; Dancers; Dancers - Jamaica

The reggae group, Black Uhuru in performance with a backing band.