Located at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Eastern Jamaica is a small museum that showcases the iconic history of Jamaican Maroons. The word ‘Maroon’ describes communities of blacks who escaped plantation slavery and established settlements in hilly or mountainous regions. The Charles Town Maroon Museum contains artefacts and educational information on Maroon heritage and is adjoined by a cultural yard known as Asafu Yard, where drumming and dancing takes place, as well as a kitchen that serves traditional meals.
The Charles Town Maroon Council also hosts an annual Charles Town International Maroon Conference at the Asafu Yard. The conference combines academic presentations and cultural activities related to Maroons and Indigenous People regionally and globally,
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