Jamaica will head to the Seville Nice Home and Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday (July 31) for the annual Emancipation Vigil.
This yr marks the twenty ninth staging of the occasion, organised by the Jamaica Nationwide Heritage Belief (JNHT), which celebrates Jamaica’s wealthy cultural heritage by recognising the enduring contributions of African ancestors throughout and following the interval of enslavement.
The celebrations start at 8:00 p.m. on July 31 and proceed till 6:00 a.m. on Emancipation Day on August 1.
Minister of Tradition, Gender, Leisure and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, in highlighting the importance of the occasion throughout a current Jamaica Data Service (JIS) Assume Tank, stated it marks “the anniversary of our emancipation from slavery”.
“So, on July 31, everyone heads to the Seville Heritage Park the place the 4 cultures meet – the Taino, the African, the Spanish and the English,” she stated.
“We have now expertise from everywhere in the island. We have now performers, now we have spiritual teams and well-liked artistes. There Nationwide Council on Reparations could have a sales space with a show and storyboards that talk to the expertise of ancestors once they had been enslaved,” she stated.
She famous that the celebrations, which is able to embody music, dance, drumming, drama, meals and vogue, go on all evening into “Augus mawning”.
There can be a stage present with performances from Gem Myers, The Abyssinians, Duane Stephenson, Peter Metro, Main Mackerel, Admiral Bailey, George Nooks, Rhoda Isabella, Kukudoo, Unity Singers, Sista Patt, Lubert Levy, and others.
can even take pleasure in a cultural showcase that includes the Kaya Junkunnu Band, Charles City Maroons, and the Akwaba Drummers.
Free chocolate tea can be offered for patrons all through the evening.
“The chocolate tea is a characteristic and individuals are inspired to convey your mugs. Generally, the mug with essentially the most chips will win a prize. So, we would like everybody to be there. In truth, folks come from abroad simply to be part of this glorious celebration,” Minister Grange stated.
Admission to the Emancipation Jubilee is free; nonetheless, patrons should receive a ticket to enter the venue.
Tickets can be found on the JNHT workplace in downtown Kingston, and the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay.
Tickets can even be accessible on the gate.
The Seville Emancipation Jubilee celebrations can be streamed reside on the social media pages of the Tradition, Gender, Leisure and Sport Ministry, the Jamaica Cultural Improvement Fee (JCDC), and JNHT.
