Accompong Town Maroon Village Tour: Immerse in Authentic Jamaican Culture

Montego Bay

Immerse yourself in authentic Jamaican culture with a tour of Accompong Town Maroon Village. Celebrate at the Accompong Maroon Cultural Festival and experience the rich history and traditions of the Maroons, descendants of West African slaves. Join the festivities and enjoy rituals, food, music, and dance.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

SNL Jamaican Tours - Join us in the festivities at the Accompong Maroon Cultural Festival! Nestled in the Cockpit Mountains, the autonomous village of Accompong is inhabited by the progeny of the Koromanti and Ashanti tribes from Ghana, West Africa, who were brought to Jamaica as part of the transatlantic slave trade to toil on sugar estates. The Maroons, comprised of fugitive slaves who fled the plantations, sought refuge in the mountains and established formidable warrior bands. They were known for their defiance.

Every year on January 6, the Accompong Maroons commemorate the signing of the 1739 peace accord with the British. The event takes place in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, and celebrates the Maroons’ triumph in their initial conflict with the British, a struggle for autonomy that spanned over five decades, under the leadership of their renowned warrior chief, Cudjoe. Experience the ceremonies, savor the cuisine, revel in the gumbeh drumming, Maroon tribal melodies & dances, and explore the museum.

What's Included

Local guide
Professional guide
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Local taxes
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

What's Not Included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Lunch
Gratuities

Additional Information

Come! Celebrate with us at the Accompong Maroon Cultural Festival! This free village of Accompong, located in the Cockpit Mountains is home to descendants of the Koromanti and Ashanti people out of Ghana, West Africa who were taken to Jamaica during the Atlantic Slave Trade to work on the plantations. The Maroons were escaped slaves who ran away from the plantations, took to the mountains and form groups of warriors. They were very rebellious.

On January 6 each year, the Accompong Maroons celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the 1739 peace treaty with the British. Held in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, this festival marks the victory of the Maroons in the first war against the British in which they fought for over 51 years for their freedom, led by their late warrior leader Cudjoe. Come and enjoy the rituals, food, gumbeh drumming, Maroon tribal songs & dance and browse through the museum.