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Jamaica's rainforest provided a home for runaway slaves from both the Spanish and British regimes. Sovreign State of Accompong- More News from Maroons at Jamaican Gleaner Robinson says, "We the holder of traditional knowledge need to put the proper infrastructure in place to protect our cultural heritage and folklore as it relates to legislative efforts to protect intangible cultural creations from disappearance, mutilations, misappropriations or illicit commercial exploitation."
May 09- "Patrons gather and wait for the festivities to begin under the Kinda tree in Accompong town, St Elizabeth. Sat june 6. The occasion was the 269 anniversary celebration to mark the signing of peace between the Maroons and the British. The Kinda tree is considered sacred." MORE
Chet Alexander - "Tree just like you I have roots that goes deep down into the unconsicious. I have roots that are drawing on memories, from cultures way beyond my life, and just like you I am reaching for light and I don't know why but I need to go towards that light, and just like you i don't question it I just do itI follow what I am here to do.'"
His book John Crow speaks -The Earth
teachings of the Jamaican Elders
Alexander was fortunate to have training with the Maroons of Jamaica
and Kaballah in London.
"Everything is part of 'a circle of life' that is, there is a potent inter-connectedness between human beings, nature and God. And that there is in nature a corresponding truth to that recorded in the Bible. Everyone has a purpose and it is everyone's job to discover his or her purpose. People cannot access the grace of the Almighty if their hearts are closed or impure. There are many lessons to be learnt from nature concerning how one ought to organise and order one's life. When one does not show due regard to nature, God will use it to punish mankind." "Mr. Alexander is particular about observing how animals live for he says they are, in certain respects, closer to God than human beings especially so since animals are not subject to sin."
Maiia; I came across Chet Alexander through
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