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I do also believe that plantation owner of that time may have been the very one that taught Samuel Sharpe about christianity which open his eyes that a slave should be set free after 7 years and on jubilee. The fact is alot of plantation owners were jewish who knew the Torah and yet continued to enslave the broken. That plantation owner knew these facts and taught those powerful slaves who became the architects of the great revolt called Christmas Rebellion of 1831. Samuel Sharpe never gave any instructions to have any one hurt or property with sugar cane etc... burned up but because was the the voice of the people the racist posing as Governor Edward John Eyrie had him hanged which later led to another uprising within St Thomas from another student called Paul Bogle .. its all one link. Slavery was abolished because the slaves learn to speak English because of christianity and the anointing that fell upon them and they had learned that its was sin to mistreat a stranger. My people have sojourned these lands through means of human trafficking for free labour we may broken to this day but I am another I only await time.
First, excellent presentation, really learned a lot. Our ancestors were brutalized and murdered on plantations therefore, we of African descent, feel their energy. It's not just a pleasant walk thru a museum for us. These present day "Great Houses" and their plantations represent a very dark, painful and brutal time for our ppl and our ANCESTORS and this must be honored, spoken of and given homage to. Respect must be shown to those that suffered before us, fought for our very existence. We are a race that was slated for genocide, treated worse than animals. YET, WE RISE. You would never tour a holocaust museum and not feel, with every step, the pain and suffering of the Jewish people. The same goes for our African ancestors---with every step through a "Great House" we must never forget. They are us and we are them.
@@napturallyyours70 Judgement Reparation We want all of our stolen artifacts returned redistributing of wealth Then healing. Until Pour rum around the grave yards We wait. I will never hug up this injustice.
As a British girl of Jamaican descent I truly appreciated this video. The history of Jamaica is amazing and growing up in Britain I never truly felt at home or really identified with British culture. researching my own ancestry has inspired me to do more in life. Researching my family history as well as Jamaican history has helped me understand certain things about my family's current circumstances pertaining to not having any generational wealth. My history helped me find myself and my purpose in life. Thank you Irina for educating me, I will definitely be bringing my daughters on this tour! As young as they are, they are not to young to be taught about the history of their ancestors!
The interview with the owner is priceless. His story of how he acquired the property is now apart of our history. I wish the library contents can be studied as well.
Great work Irena. As Marcus Garvey said, " A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture, is like a tree without roots". Keep the fire blazing, Maam.
I am from Jamaica and I never heard of Greenwood Great House. It was very educational and inspiring to learn the history of the Great House. I hope many of the students avail themselves of the opportunity to view this place as an avenue to help provide them with a more rounded education. I am a former teacher of a high school in Jamaica 🇯🇲 I currently teach high school in the United States. It is very refreshing to know this home is owned by a Jamaican Ķeep up the Great work. Stay strong 💪
Thank you Irina for unearthing another part of Jamaica that I have never heard of, although it is a painful reminder of what our ancestors endured and of which is still covertly happening. It is a still vital history we must never forget.
You have never heard of this. They have these slavery plantation houses throughout the Caribbean. I was in St. Martin in the 90’s and I did not want to go for several reason, but I did . I still love those beautiful wooden mahogany beds and furnitures. In fact all my bedrooms have these four posted beds, but that particular one looks scary because the Demons and spirits of those slave owners presence still surrounds that place and that is because they never though what they were doing was bad, sinful, cruel and unbelievable. They wish if they were alive and still running and bullying as if they were still in there great house doing what they considered a way of life. The narrator sounded like an old Victorian English woman who lived for these purposes and she will know exactly what I mean. Not even like Downtown Abbey. Watched Harry Dobson Victorian kitchen and gardens.
I want to say from the bottom of my heart from being first generation from parents who are Jamaican that I find it heartbreaking to know how much I don't know and I thank you for educating and putting the documentary out there because I'll be visiting next month and this is something that I will definitely take part in and it really should be advertised more thank you for the time that you took to making this documentary
Brilliant Irena. What a priceless collection. Where is the Jamaican historical Society? Why is this not in travel guides to Jamaica? Minister of Education, where are the class trips to this wonderful bit of Jamaican history? Come on Jamaica millions travel to Cuba for their history, why isn't Jamaica pushed as a historical destination.
So true! When you go to Europe all the great houses there are preserved, maintained and regulated by the state, who doesn't hesitate to include them in ads and all the travel brochures. I wish the Jamaican Government had this much foresight and business acumen.
Definitely I'm glad that people are seeing that Jamaica is promoted for food, beaches and the warm hospitality of the people, but it should also be a tourist attraction based on the rich history. However there is not much left of our historical sites in Jamaican, because most of the historical sites have been sold. I was so disappointed about the Rio Nuevo battle site in St Mary that was totally destroyed to build houses. I think if most of those residents know the history of the property that they are living on they would not be settled there. Please preserve the few historical sites in Jamaican especially the Maroon towns in Jamaica. Thanks Irena for all your hard work and research.
@@charlesjames1464 If South Carolina can turn their slave market into a popular tourist site, there is no reason Jamaica can't do the same. Its called packaging. Ghana sells their door of no return and Senegal's most popular tourist site is Gore island which was the main slave market where enslaved Africans would be sold and shipped out to the New World and to North Africa. Brasil has taken an entire slave city and it's the second most popular destination in Brazil after Rio (Salvador de Bahia).
I understand the mixed feelings of visiting this property. I don't know if it softens the blow that a Jamaican now owns it, so I guess we'll see in the comments section. I've seen my share of original antiques, but what really interests me are the books and especially the maps. You're very lucky to have been able to get a closer look. I could spend a week just reading through that, so I feel preserving those, at the very least, is truly worth it.
@@dianemoore-eubanks7130 that is NOT what I mean by mixed feelings. Regardless of the color or background of the current owners, they seem to have good intentions and care about Jamaica and it's people.
I understand the creepy feelings of some of the children as well and was somewhat worried about the touching of such artifacts without gloves. Would have enjoyed more detailed conversation on the feelings of the creepy feelings from the children because I've experienced such things while touring plantations, still very interesting and educational video. Those that want it destroyed are those that want their sins erased. I hope the owners have great security.
History MUST be preserved! A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots! Thank you sir for having the foresight in buying this piece of Our Jamaican History!
Thank you Irina for bring this gem to light. Thank you to the owners, Mr. & Mrs. Betton for having the foresight to preserve, restore and make Greenwood Guest House a treasure and for the history lesson we all received from them and as well from the tour guide. As a Jamaican living in Europe we are well surrounded here by historical castles, cathedrals, monuments, and artefacts depicting European history. In fact, every culture has and preserve theirs so ours should/aught to be preserved too, painful as it may be... The small peek of the African map and the musical instruments the polyphone and the discs are two pieces that are on my 'must see' list when I visit. Just one word of caution/advice; old documents, photos and delicate objects should be handled using gloves of natural fibres; cotton /linen /silk to preserve the objects even further as the natural acid, salt, dust and perspiration from our fingers and hands can advance the deteriorating process of these precious object even faster... Well done research and presentation Irie, in helping some of us Jamaicans find pieces of our 'Hidden Treasures.'
Excellent video! I am born in Uk of Jamaican parentage and of African descent . I have visited another plantation in Portland but never heard of this plantation. Its important to preserve Jamaican history. Very informative. Thank you Irina. ✌🏾💜
The best part of the video is listening to all the young people expressing their thoughts about the house and the colonial times. Sad that today we are busy killing one another . Sad legacy .
The preservation of history is important. However, it is also essential that we tell the stories of the enslaved as they are the ones who built and maintained the properties and they are the true heroes in all of this. Many times, it seems the focus of these plantation tours are to highlight and white wash the names of the plantation slave owners. I visited the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana a few years back and was astonished and pleased with how much of the tour was from the enslaved peoples perspective. I would encourage everyone to visit that tour if you ever get a chance.
That's exactly what these carpet baggers and the coonish Jamaicans are doing .They won't even teach real history to our youths . Now every exploiters can package and waterdown our ancestors history
Thé ones who are against the history of Jamaica are the ones who are tied to religion and against themselves. If we don’t know where we are coming from how will we know where we are going? Gréât job Irène Thank you and keep it up❤
Thank you for this. It is necessary to preserve these historical facts. It should be mandatory for school kids to understand their HISTORY. What a treat. Thank you Irie.
Hi Mr. Betton...I came to visit the house in Dec 2019 just before Covid..and we had an interesting chat after the tour as my family also owns a Great House. Glad to see that you're getting some exposure. And please keep the duppy stories alive. It does help to keep intruders away. I was glad we had a private tour so we could linger a bit. There's so much to see.
Thank you Irie for showcasing this property, I have NEVER heard of this place. I would definitely visit this place on my next planned visit to Jamaica 🇯🇲
The rich history in Jamaica is often never told in context. And often times, feared out of superstition (as was alluded to when the teacher and students heard the clock chimed; they were petrified) simply reacting out of ignorance and fear of the unknown. History should, therefore, be preserved and taught to enlighten others. "The man who forgets his past tends to repeats it"
Some of us who operate in the tourism industry think you are unto something really profound. We get it. This idea is much bigger in scope than a few great houses. It speaks to the path going forward in the industry and how we as Jamaicans want to present our story to the world. We have been thinking about what you have been saying, but need to mentally process our negative historical baggage first (it's a lot). Give us time. We will be in contact. Cannot thank you enough for what you have been doing. Sometimes a fresh perspective is what is needed for us to see what was in front of us the entire time.
If the tourism industry is going to start giving these kinds of tours the laws have to be changed to make it a criminal offense to steal Jamaican artifacts with 1 year jail time. No buying their way out with payment and no volunteering. Too many of Jamaican artifacts have been stolen by foreigners and some are on displayed at museums in the USA. The alarm was sounded by persons at the Institute long ago. Airport workers have to be trained on how to identified stolen artifacts. They have to pay the same vigilant they do towards drug trafficking towards these crooks.
@@feonasmith9226 it's like we have national treasure laying around carelessly. I don't even know if the owners understand the value. Let me hasten to correct my statement because they have indeed preserved what is there and acquired more. Based on my little knowledge, old documents should be handled carefully and gloves used to handle them. Fingerprints can damage documents. I have mixed feelings watching this.
@@sisterdamez816 You are correct, Jamaica has a lot of underutilized resources laying around carelessly. It seems to me that the average Jamaican does not believe that the country can operate on a world class level and compete well with more developed nations. We seem to feel compelled to match the clothes, the car and the houses we see on social media rather than investing in our future. I'm convinced that it is going to take an influx of fresh immigrants (not necessarily returning Jamaicans) to change that mindset. Maybe we all have too much emotional baggage from the past to be able to change our negative mindset.
@@feonasmith9226 The money money culture and get rich quick mentality caused blind eyes to the Jamaican people. When there are many things could be done about Jamaica which would be beneficial to themselves and the country. No one interested to take the time out and find ways to come up with interesting factors.
Thanks Irene. Another brilliant work on Jamaica. Some people like history and some don't. It's life, our people burnt things for change and some saved them so that we will not forget. The things we save are proof, evidence, and truth to our past so that others can't deny. Bob Marley said, "If you know your history, then you would know where you're coming from, then you wouldn't have to ask me, who the hell I think I am." If you truly want to know someone, then it will help, if you know where that person come from (history) and where s/he is going (goals).
Preserving and acknowledging our history is a vital part of our lives. Will definitely add this to the list for our next visit to JA...the island has so much to explore.. thanks for sharing🥰🇯🇲🇯🇲
This is a fantastic video, I visited Greenwood Great House in 2016, you should win an award for your informative and truthful videos! I appreciate you and your work. Thank you and have a great holiday season.
Great Story, lovely presentation! I hope to visit it in the future. Respect to the owners and staff. Very rich history, also a big thank you to the presenter! God bless you all.
Irina, this is why I keep looking forward to your new videos - from hummingbirds to paper mache art to this Great House and so much more. Each one a unique feature of Jamaica as part of its culture and heritage - of a class not found elsewhere. Said it before, Jamaica is not all about reggae and beaches. People who want to burn down a historical legacy because they believe it flaunts a part of their past they find depressing should instead be proudly preserving it to show how much they have grown and overcome to be what they are today. In regards to the background music - there is a place for everything. It would be silly to introduce a Beethoven piece at a rock concert and just as silly to play a reggae background during a tour of a 300 year old mansion depicting a time that never knew reggae. All my thanks and respect for the great work that you do.
@Richardo Chong I am sure she did not say present day inhabitants burn down the old houses. Reading the history of slavery in Jamaica you would have learnt of the slavery rebellion, it was during those times most of the houses were burnt down along with any one who wished to remain in the house whilst it burnt.
👏Totally agree; I’m a proud Jamaican Patriot, currently living in Yankeedom😊. I believe my African Ancestors , because of their strength made it through the Trans Atlantic Passage & their strong genes is a part of me. If they didn’t thrive, me & my siblings would not be here. Bless Up & Life’s Abundance to You and Yours.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Apologies; Richard, my response was to someone else. Yet, If I recall correctly Mr. Belton did say some people have said, these structures should be destroyed. When I returned home, I did hear the same from a Jamaican living there. Unfortunately, our history is just that. We cannot change the past; but we should learn from it & move forward with strength & dignity. I’m a Proud Jamaican Patriot.
Wow a wonderful world of hidden Gem's 💎 and the history it holds in one well preserved ancient House. I would be a wish to visit one day .🪕🛶🖼🎺🏴🏴🏴
This was an excellent video and it was well presented. I must admit of being slightly ashamed that we as Jamaicans don't present the good things and places of Jamaica. It takes good people like you Irina to come all the way from places like the Ukraine to show us what we have and why we should appreciate our country. Thanks again for this very informative video and looking forward to visiting this great house and other areas.
Stop the pandering and speak for yourselves frightened Friday. Many Jamaicans not waiting for foreigners to tell them their own ancestors history . Shame on you that's why the nation children are so disconnected from each other.
I am so thankful to be alive in the 21st century with so much information at our fingertips - truly glorious times for nerds like me! Thank you Irina for another blockbuster video, I learnt so much in just 40 minutes! And all those books and maps ABSOLUTELY need to be digitally scanned and made available online by the national library! They are PRICELESS relics from the past that absolutely need to be digitalized and preserved. As to all this duppy nonsense, there are NO SUCH THINGS as ghosts! We need to stop all this superstitious nonsense and embrace science and rationality!
In my view the best part of the video is the couple (owners) themselves… it was great listening to the man tell his story and also the history documented by the people at that time is amazing. What they had accomplished and discovered in terms of mapping just blows my mind - bc they didn’t have any drones or planes. Loved looking at the maps. And my first time hearing about or seeing a polyphon - I mean the INGENUITY! 😮
Irena: Can you do a piece on why the hotel workers in Jamaica doesn’t have a union to back them,and at Sandals Hotels in Jamaica aren’t allowed to accept tips from the guests. Fingers crossed
Great video in which this has motivated me to go visit, I have already been to Cinnamon Hill and Rose Hall great houses. The Barrett's are one of my families ancestors.
Thank you for the tour. As a child of jamaicans born in UK. I have recently been learning about JA history and my families history. Would enjoy your informative spotlight on history of the free villages. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Irie this is a fantastic documentary of Greenwood Great House. I think history should be preserved I want my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to know they past. I miss Jamaican soooo much Thank you for taking the time to do these historic recording. Bless 🤗🙏
Wow, Irie, love those old books and maps, I would like to read some of those books and view the maps, that's history in its natural form. Thanks for another gem of Jamaica. Would be good if the maps, records etc be restored and made for the schools to visit and see ancient artifacts. Oh, Irie sure you know that Jamaicans are afraid of "DUPPIES". 😆 🤣 😂
If the producer can make it , there is an obvious great house in st. Thomas ( a small village called Duckenfield ) that I've visited many times. Obviously no where near the opulence of greenwood. In fact just pure ruins but Obviously built by a European but the view is spectacular. Most definitely will see the library at greenwood when I'm on the island.
Irena, I so enjoy your videos. It is great to see Jamaica through the eyes of a non Jamaican. You have taught me a lot about a country that I was born in. I left there when I was just a little girl and I am just starting to reconnect with my culture. I have learned so much through your videos. Please keep them coming.
i am a Jamaican but I never been there before but when I returned home I’ll will have a visit there because I love to watch my jamaica history and understand everything things about our culture background 🙏❤️
Great to see you making your videos again. I loved this video and look forward to seeing more from you. I’m a Jamaican living in the UK and I think I’ve learned as much about Jamaica from from you as I have from my parents. Thank you.
Thanks for this experience, makes me wonder about Cardiff Hall which has been part of my heritage since 1670s until recent times passing down the centuries from the Campbells, Blagroves to Coores from Scotland. Likewise Cherry Gardens associated with the Hon. Joseph Gordon on my mother's side.
Thanks for highlighting this property. It’s the first time I’m hearing of Greenwood Great-house, an awesome story. Kudos to the owners for making the fee a singular one, can never understand why there is one charge for locals and a higher one for foreigners. Sure to visit when I’m on the Island.
The lower fee is to make Jamaicans enjoy their country too. The higher fees for tourists is where the profit lies. Think of it in terms of colleges, out of state residents pay more.
Irene, another excellent video, you never disappoint. Irie Jamaica consistently hits the mark for presentation, interest, knowledge and fun facts. Truly a diamond standard.
Hey Irene I am a Jamaican and I never knew that this place even existed, I do look forward to your videos and it is a delight for me, great stuff you are highlighting about our history.. I must say I do appreciate your loyalty to the things of Jamaica. Take care and all the best👍.
Amazing showcase Irena. I’ve done the white hall one many years ago and had this on my bucket list. Will definitely bring thee family next time on the island. Thank you again for the great work you do promoting all that Jamaica has to offer. 👊🏾🇬🇧🇯🇲
Dear Irie. Thanks for providing such educational and informative videos. I always enjoy your videos. You are an important asset for Jamaica. Continue the very very important work that you are doing. Thanks again.
This is our history. These monuments are a reminder, and we need the reminders for ourselves and for our children. We need to be reminded of what our ancestors went through so that we can have a fighting chance. We need to be reminded of what we cannot ever go back to. History should be preserved.
Thanks again Iriena for another educational tour of my country that I did not know. The people who want to erase our past, will cause us to keep making the same mistakes as we would destroy our template. Thanks to the owners for allowing this information to be known.Thanks again.
I love the way how most of the students spoke in English! As a Jamaican educator, I love the language! Even though I speak patois fluently, I believe there's a place for it. I've visited Rose Hall Inn in my youth but never Greenwood! Very impressed with this video!! Thanks!! 👍🙏 History is History!! We need to learn about our past unlike America where slavery is pushed under the rug! It is what it was!!
@@paulg3012 How you feel about the English language is your prerogative! All my years of being a student until I became an educator, I was never asked to answer a question in patois. Maybe you have! Student must practice what they write!! PERIOD! YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, I DON'T!! IT IS WHAT IT IS! CANNOT BE REWRITTEN!!🥱😫
@@bbhjh8536 Students need to master english or stand no chance with patois alone it is reality, the reason is tied to white supremacy, self hate and other negatives brought about by colonialism and perpetuated up to today. I don't have a problem, I speak english but I don't consider myself superior to or smarter than people who speak patois.
@@paulg3012 exactly. No language is “better” than another. How ridiculous. In fact I’m quite proud of my ancestors for engineering a whole entire language while enduring the most traumatic conditions known to man. Dah uman yah waa two lick. Patois to di werrrlll. Anytime any weh. 🇯🇲
@@bbhjh8536 you are the true definition of "Tek stone throw behind yuh" who the heck told you English is better because all across the globe many different languages are being spoken.
Thank you for this presentation. It was quite informative, and educational and I appreciate the history. This tour should be encouraged by the Ministry of Education for high school students. I will certainly visit on my next trip to Jamaica.
Thank you Irina!! This is a gem. I have to visit to see it for myself. Sorry to hear of the people with the mindset to destroy artifacts. Destroying historical items will not change history, but will set us on the path to repeat.
We think that the great houses in Jamaica should be preserved by the owners as I myself have not seen them in person also our children want to see them too so that we can all have a look back and imagine our ancestors. We know that some great house owner treats their slaves terribly in those slavery days. Preserving the great houses in Jamaica reminded us that we have come a long way in the journey of Jamaica's history.
Man, the sheer difference in answers about the tour coming from those tourists VS. the young Jamaicans. The fact that the first young lady said she felt a presence when we walked in I believe she felt the agony and spirits of the ancestors who may have gone through some unbearable days there. I remember reading somewhere that out of all the plantations (rice, sugar, cotton, tobacco,) Sugar plantations were by far the most dangerous. People would lose limbs, get burnt and anything else you could imagine while running that type of machinery while being physically and mentally exhausted for years on end. This is also why they said the average lifespan of enslaved Africans who worked on sugar plantations was seven years.
As a Ja expat both my husband and I visit Greenwood yearly when we holiday in the area.Thank you so much for this informative presentation.Keep up the good work.Susan and Dennis McClelland ,Toronto ,Canada
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I could never understand why would RUclipsrs often show Plantation houses and add REGGAE music to the video, which I personally find to be highly inappropriate for such topic. That's why I tried to find some music that is a bit more relevant (though I added a little bit of reggae at the end 🙏). What do you think?
🔥About HANDLING OLD BOOKS/MAPS:
Several people have mentioned that old books have to be handled in gloves. This is incorrect and in fact wearing gloves reduces tactility and can actually increase the possibility of damage to the book.
Contrary to a widespread belief, gloves are not necessary to handle old/rare/valuable books. Gloves (nitrile or vinyl) are recommended if there is reason to suspect a health hazard (e.g., mold, arsenic). I guess people think that gloves are needed because they saw that in films 🤔 In reality, all you need to handle old books - thoroughly washed and dried hands. It's also important the type of movements you make when you handle old books/maps. If you're interested in learning to handle old books, more info can be found here:
www.peterharrington.co.uk/blog/handle-and-store-rare-books/
@Simon John they are old people that think wearing the mask will help them do so
This was filmed in March, when masks were still required.
Hi IRIE.. my personal belief is that Great House was not burned by my African ancestors because the owner taught them how to write and spell.
@Simon John Because this video was filmed in March 2022, when mask requirement was still on.
I do also believe that plantation owner of that time may have been the very one that taught Samuel Sharpe about christianity which open his eyes that a slave should be set free after 7 years and on jubilee. The fact is alot of plantation owners were jewish who knew the Torah and yet continued to enslave the broken. That plantation owner knew these facts and taught those powerful slaves who became the architects of the great revolt called Christmas Rebellion of 1831. Samuel Sharpe never gave any instructions to have any one hurt or property with sugar cane etc... burned up but because was the the voice of the people the racist posing as Governor Edward John Eyrie had him hanged which later led to another uprising within St Thomas from another student called Paul Bogle .. its all one link. Slavery was abolished because the slaves learn to speak English because of christianity and the anointing that fell upon them and they had learned that its was sin to mistreat a stranger. My people have sojourned these lands through means of human trafficking for free labour we may broken to this day but I am another I only await time.
I'm so happy that the owner is a Jamaican
Them love build generational wealth with snow bunny’s🦝🥥🤦🏾♂️
100% In agreement
About time Jamaica wake up
The man said “Under no circumstances should you go to the Flamingo” she said… “ok take me straight there”… legendary
First, excellent presentation, really learned a lot. Our ancestors were brutalized and murdered on plantations therefore, we of African descent, feel their energy. It's not just a pleasant walk thru a museum for us. These present day "Great Houses" and their plantations represent a very dark, painful and brutal time for our ppl and our ANCESTORS and this must be honored, spoken of and given homage to. Respect must be shown to those that suffered before us, fought for our very existence. We are a race that was slated for genocide, treated worse than animals. YET, WE RISE. You would never tour a holocaust museum and not feel, with every step, the pain and suffering of the Jewish people. The same goes for our African ancestors---with every step through a "Great House" we must never forget. They are us and we are them.
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Fire wood.
Isn't that the TRUTH! The focus is rarely on the enslaved, but the lavish lifestyle of the colonializers! A judgement day is coming very SOON!!
@@napturallyyours70
Judgement
Reparation
We want all of our stolen artifacts returned redistributing of wealth
Then healing.
Until
Pour rum around the grave yards
We wait.
I will never hug up this injustice.
You're the only one who said something meaningful.
I am so proud of Mr Barrette that he made such great investment in his country
As a British girl of Jamaican descent I truly appreciated this video. The history of Jamaica is amazing and growing up in Britain I never truly felt at home or really identified with British culture. researching my own ancestry has inspired me to do more in life. Researching my family history as well as Jamaican history has helped me understand certain things about my family's current circumstances pertaining to not having any generational wealth. My history helped me find myself and my purpose in life. Thank you Irina for educating me, I will definitely be bringing my daughters on this tour! As young as they are, they are not to young to be taught about the history of their ancestors!
I am in the situation as you. Born in England but I grew up in Jamaica and living in the States.
Irina, thanks a million for this I Informative tour. Was born and grew so closely and never knew about it. I definitely want to visit.
I have subscribed.
@@normacoote9856 Thank you!
@@julietlewis9987 Would you come back to Jamaica?
The interview with the owner is priceless. His story of how he acquired the property is now apart of our history. I wish the library contents can be studied as well.
It's about time you're being recognized and even awarded for best documentaries!
Great work Irena. As Marcus Garvey said, " A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture, is like a tree without roots". Keep the fire blazing, Maam.
"The man who did the cruelty is not ashamed of the past and neither should we" what a statement
Powerful statement indeed!!
I am from Jamaica and I never heard of Greenwood Great House.
It was very educational and inspiring to learn the history of the Great House. I hope many of the students avail themselves of the opportunity to view this place as an avenue to help provide them with a more rounded education.
I am a former teacher of a high school in Jamaica 🇯🇲 I currently teach high school in the United States.
It is very refreshing to know this home is owned by a Jamaican
Ķeep up the Great work.
Stay strong 💪
I grew up in Jamaica 🇯🇲, and like you, I never heard of Greenwood Great House until now.
I grew up in Jamaica 🇯🇲, and like you, I never heard of Greenwood Great House until now.
OMG, I'm an old map geek! I'd love to see those. And the Polyphone literally gave me the chills.
Me too this is on my list next visit
I like the way you are so in love with Jamaica. You are more than a journalist.
Thank you Irina for unearthing another part of Jamaica that I have never heard of, although it is a painful reminder of what our ancestors endured and of which is still covertly happening. It is a still vital history we must never forget.
You have never heard of this. They have these slavery plantation houses throughout the Caribbean. I was in St. Martin in the 90’s and I did not want to go for several reason, but I did . I still love those beautiful wooden mahogany beds and furnitures. In fact all my bedrooms have these four posted beds, but that particular one looks scary because the Demons and spirits of those slave owners presence still surrounds that place and that is because they never though what they were doing was bad, sinful, cruel and unbelievable. They wish if they were alive and still running and bullying as if they were still in there great house doing what they considered a way of life. The narrator sounded like an old Victorian English woman who lived for these purposes and she will know exactly what I mean. Not even like Downtown Abbey. Watched Harry Dobson Victorian kitchen and gardens.
Keep them coming Irena thanks for the highlights of Jamaica 🇯🇲
Amazing how the rich white people had both slaves and property in those “ wonderful “ years .
Hi Irina 👋🏾‼️
Myself and Wife visited this historical site today 12/28/2022 and it's all because of your video!!
Thank you so much!!
I want to say from the bottom of my heart from being first generation from parents who are Jamaican that I find it heartbreaking to know how much I don't know and I thank you for educating and putting the documentary out there because I'll be visiting next month and this is something that I will definitely take part in and it really should be advertised more thank you for the time that you took to making this documentary
Brilliant Irena. What a priceless collection. Where is the Jamaican historical Society? Why is this not in travel guides to Jamaica? Minister of Education, where are the class trips to this wonderful bit of Jamaican history? Come on Jamaica millions travel to Cuba for their history, why isn't Jamaica pushed as a historical destination.
Very true
So true! When you go to Europe all the great houses there are preserved, maintained and regulated by the state, who doesn't hesitate to include them in ads and all the travel brochures. I wish the Jamaican Government had this much foresight and business acumen.
Definitely I'm glad that people are seeing that Jamaica is promoted for food, beaches and the warm hospitality of the people, but it should also be a tourist attraction based on the rich history.
However there is not much left of our historical sites in Jamaican, because most of the historical sites have been sold.
I was so disappointed about the Rio Nuevo battle site in St Mary that was totally destroyed to build houses. I think if most of those residents know the history of the property that they are living on they would not be settled there.
Please preserve the few historical sites in Jamaican especially the Maroon towns in Jamaica.
Thanks Irena for all your hard work and research.
Outameni tried that It never worked..Most tourists saw it as guilt tripping them.
@@charlesjames1464 If South Carolina can turn their slave market into a popular tourist site, there is no reason Jamaica can't do the same. Its called packaging. Ghana sells their door of no return and Senegal's most popular tourist site is Gore island which was the main slave market where enslaved Africans would be sold and shipped out to the New World and to North Africa. Brasil has taken an entire slave city and it's the second most popular destination in Brazil after Rio (Salvador de Bahia).
I remember the stories of Annie Palmer well. Jamaica to the WORLD!!!!
I think the English poet Elizabeth Barrett-Browning was related to this Barrett family. She wrote the poem “How do I love thee, let me count the ways”
Yes, she is one of the descendants, but don't tell anyone, let people discover more during the tour when they visit 🕵♀
I understand the mixed feelings of visiting this property. I don't know if it softens the blow that a Jamaican now owns it, so I guess we'll see in the comments section. I've seen my share of original antiques, but what really interests me are the books and especially the maps. You're very lucky to have been able to get a closer look. I could spend a week just reading through that, so I feel preserving those, at the very least, is truly worth it.
White woman is a Co-owner
@@dianemoore-eubanks7130 that is NOT what I mean by mixed feelings. Regardless of the color or background of the current owners, they seem to have good intentions and care about Jamaica and it's people.
That house is loaded with amazing historic documents that should be available to our children and those who are interested in the colonial past.
I feel better knowing that a Jamaican own this property.
I understand the creepy feelings of some of the children as well and was somewhat worried about the touching of such artifacts without gloves. Would have enjoyed more detailed conversation on the feelings of the creepy feelings from the children because I've experienced such things while touring plantations, still very interesting and educational video. Those that want it destroyed are those that want their sins erased. I hope the owners have great security.
History MUST be preserved! A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots! Thank you sir for having the foresight in buying this piece of Our Jamaican History!
You are a great Jamaican European . We love you Irena.
Thank you Irina for bring this gem to light. Thank you to the owners, Mr. & Mrs. Betton for having the foresight to preserve, restore and make Greenwood Guest House a treasure and for the history lesson we all received from them and as well from the tour guide. As a Jamaican living in Europe we are well surrounded here by historical castles, cathedrals, monuments, and artefacts depicting European history. In fact, every culture has and preserve theirs so ours should/aught to be preserved too, painful as it may be...
The small peek of the African map and the musical instruments the polyphone and the discs are two pieces that are on my 'must see' list when I visit.
Just one word of caution/advice; old documents, photos and delicate objects should be handled using gloves of natural fibres; cotton /linen /silk to preserve the objects even further as the natural acid, salt, dust and perspiration from our fingers and hands can advance the deteriorating process of these precious object even faster...
Well done research and presentation Irie, in helping some of us Jamaicans find pieces of our 'Hidden Treasures.'
Excellent video! I am born in Uk of Jamaican parentage and of African descent . I have visited another plantation in Portland but never heard of this plantation. Its important to preserve Jamaican history. Very informative. Thank you Irina. ✌🏾💜
which plantation in Portland did you visit
This is certainly the new learning channel for Jamaicans and visitors alike.
This so informative, thank you Irene. I strongly believe that our history should be preserved by every means necessary. ❤ 🙏
The best part of the video is listening to all the young people expressing their thoughts about the house and the colonial times. Sad that today we are busy killing one another . Sad legacy .
Jamaica has so much to offer.
Our little island is a treasure trove of wonders.
Thank you for unearthing this gem.
GREAT INTERVIEW IM A JAMAICAN 50 something yrs and never kno of this beautiful place until watching this video thank you again miss irie
I love history so will definitely try and visit Greenwood the next time am in jamaica.
Thank you for capturing this. History must be preserved. Celebrate our ancestors. This is our land… now.
Great video Irie you are doing great work for Jamaica,the owners are the rightful people to own such treasure.
What a treasure. I’m pleased to see Greenwood in the care of such dedicated custodians.
The preservation of history is important. However, it is also essential that we tell the stories of the enslaved as they are the ones who built and maintained the properties and they are the true heroes in all of this. Many times, it seems the focus of these plantation tours are to highlight and white wash the names of the plantation slave owners.
I visited the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana a few years back and was astonished and pleased with how much of the tour was from the enslaved peoples perspective. I would encourage everyone to visit that tour if you ever get a chance.
Yes. They did an excellent job. Very informative and moving experience right outside of new Orleans
That's exactly what these carpet baggers and the coonish Jamaicans are doing .They won't even teach real history to our youths .
Now every exploiters can package and waterdown our ancestors history
Thé ones who are against the history of Jamaica are the ones who are tied to religion and against themselves. If we don’t know where we are coming from how will we know where we are going?
Gréât job Irène
Thank you and keep it up❤
I agree with the students, when I visited I fell in love with the view from the verandah-spectacular, calming and peaceful.
Stumbled upon this and The Golden Globe goes to none other than Irina for always educating us in such a interesting manner.
GREATNESS CONTINUE TO SHOW JAMAICA ALL OVER THE WORLD 🇯🇲🌎🇯🇲🌎🇯🇲🌎🇯🇲
Thank you for this. It is necessary to preserve these historical facts. It should be mandatory for school kids to understand their HISTORY. What a treat. Thank you Irie.
Hi Mr. Betton...I came to visit the house in Dec 2019 just before Covid..and we had an interesting chat after the tour as my family also owns a Great House. Glad to see that you're getting some exposure. And please keep the duppy stories alive. It does help to keep intruders away. I was glad we had a private tour so we could linger a bit. There's so much to see.
Wonderful tour & so informative! Wish we had known about this in High School to include in our school trips. Thx Irie!
Thank you Irie for showcasing this property, I have NEVER heard of this place. I would definitely visit this place on my next planned visit to Jamaica 🇯🇲
#grow jamaica grow
The rich history in Jamaica is often never told in context. And often times, feared out of superstition (as was alluded to when the teacher and students heard the clock chimed; they were petrified) simply reacting out of ignorance and fear of the unknown.
History should, therefore, be preserved and taught to enlighten others. "The man who forgets his past tends to repeats it"
Thanks IRIE for all you do for Jamaica 🇯🇲 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🙏👏👏👏
Some of us who operate in the tourism industry think you are unto something really profound. We get it. This idea is much bigger in scope than a few great houses. It speaks to the path going forward in the industry and how we as Jamaicans want to present our story to the world. We have been thinking about what you have been saying, but need to mentally process our negative historical baggage first (it's a lot). Give us time. We will be in contact. Cannot thank you enough for what you have been doing. Sometimes a fresh perspective is what is needed for us to see what was in front of us the entire time.
If the tourism industry is going to start giving these kinds of tours the laws have to be changed to make it a criminal offense to steal Jamaican artifacts with 1 year jail time. No buying their way out with payment and no volunteering. Too many of Jamaican artifacts have been stolen by foreigners and some are on displayed at museums in the USA. The alarm was sounded by persons at the Institute long ago.
Airport workers have to be trained on how to identified stolen artifacts. They have to pay the same vigilant they do towards drug trafficking towards these crooks.
@@eileenwatt8283 The tour operators need to secure the artifacts
@@feonasmith9226 it's like we have national treasure laying around carelessly. I don't even know if the owners understand the value. Let me hasten to correct my statement because they have indeed preserved what is there and acquired more. Based on my little knowledge, old documents should be handled carefully and gloves used to handle them. Fingerprints can damage documents. I have mixed feelings watching this.
@@sisterdamez816 You are correct, Jamaica has a lot of underutilized resources laying around carelessly. It seems to me that the average Jamaican does not believe that the country can operate on a world class level and compete well with more developed nations. We seem to feel compelled to match the clothes, the car and the houses we see on social media rather than investing in our future. I'm convinced that it is going to take an influx of fresh immigrants (not necessarily returning Jamaicans) to change that mindset. Maybe we all have too much emotional baggage from the past to be able to change our negative mindset.
@@feonasmith9226 The money money culture and get rich quick mentality caused blind eyes to the Jamaican people. When there are many things could be done about Jamaica which would be beneficial to themselves and the country. No one interested to take the time out and find ways to come up with interesting factors.
Thanks Irene. Another brilliant work on Jamaica. Some people like history and some don't. It's life, our people burnt things for change and some saved them so that we will not forget. The things we save are proof, evidence, and truth to our past so that others can't deny. Bob Marley said, "If you know your history, then you would know where you're coming from, then you wouldn't have to ask me, who the hell I think I am." If you truly want to know someone, then it will help, if you know where that person come from (history) and where s/he is going (goals).
You should have asked them when and whenever they die if someone would be passionate like them to carry on their legacy of preserving history .
Preserving and acknowledging our history is a vital part of our lives. Will definitely add this to the list for our next visit to JA...the island has so much to explore.. thanks for sharing🥰🇯🇲🇯🇲
This is a fantastic video, I visited Greenwood Great House in 2016, you should win an award for your informative and truthful videos! I appreciate you and your work. Thank you and have a great holiday season.
I agree with the owner 100% - our history should be preserved, we need to know! I can never understand the needs to destroy historical sources.
Good evening miss irie keep up the good work you show our country people that jamaica is gold
Pass the gate on several occasions, but have never been there. Thanks for educating me.
Great Story, lovely presentation! I hope to visit it in the future. Respect to the owners and staff. Very rich history, also a big thank you to the presenter! God bless you all.
Irina, this is why I keep looking forward to your new videos - from hummingbirds to paper mache art to this Great House and so much more. Each one a unique feature of Jamaica as part of its culture and heritage - of a class not found elsewhere. Said it before, Jamaica is not all about reggae and beaches. People who want to burn down a historical legacy because they believe it flaunts a part of their past they find depressing should instead be proudly preserving it to show how much they have grown and overcome to be what they are today. In regards to the background music - there is a place for everything. It would be silly to introduce a Beethoven piece at a rock concert and just as silly to play a reggae background during a tour of a 300 year old mansion depicting a time that never knew reggae. All my thanks and respect for the great work that you do.
Or renaming a road such as "Lady Musgrave". Let the history stand.
@Richardo Chong I am sure she did not say present day inhabitants burn down the old houses. Reading the history of slavery in Jamaica you would have learnt of the slavery rebellion, it was during those times most of the houses were burnt down along with any one who wished to remain in the house whilst it burnt.
👏Totally agree; I’m a proud Jamaican Patriot, currently living in Yankeedom😊. I believe my African Ancestors , because of their strength made it through the Trans Atlantic Passage & their strong genes is a part of me. If they didn’t thrive, me & my siblings would not be here. Bless Up & Life’s Abundance to You and Yours.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Apologies; Richard, my response was to someone else. Yet, If I recall correctly Mr. Belton did say some people have said, these structures should be destroyed. When I returned home, I did hear the same from a Jamaican living there. Unfortunately, our history is just that. We cannot change the past; but we should learn from it & move forward with strength & dignity. I’m a Proud Jamaican Patriot.
Wow a wonderful world of hidden Gem's 💎 and the history it holds in one well preserved ancient House. I would be a wish to visit one day .🪕🛶🖼🎺🏴🏴🏴
This was an excellent video and it was well presented. I must admit of being slightly ashamed that we as Jamaicans don't present the good things and places of Jamaica. It takes good people like you Irina to come all the way from places like the Ukraine to show us what we have and why we should appreciate our country. Thanks again for this very informative video and looking forward to visiting this great house and other areas.
Stop the pandering and speak for yourselves frightened Friday.
Many Jamaicans not waiting for foreigners to tell them their own ancestors history . Shame on you that's why the nation children are so disconnected from each other.
Your channel is putting some people too shame!! Pure talent 👏
Well said, couldn’t put it better myself🤜🏾
I am so thankful to be alive in the 21st century with so much information at our fingertips - truly glorious times for nerds like me! Thank you Irina for another blockbuster video, I learnt so much in just 40 minutes! And all those books and maps ABSOLUTELY need to be digitally scanned and made available online by the national library! They are PRICELESS relics from the past that absolutely need to be digitalized and preserved. As to all this duppy nonsense, there are NO SUCH THINGS as ghosts! We need to stop all this superstitious nonsense and embrace science and rationality!
I've been there 9 times looking forward to visiting this place soon ❤️
Those Maps are supposed to be handled with Kids gloves.. they are priceless.🇯🇲🇯🇲💯👍
Thanks for highlighting this historical site.
In my view the best part of the video is the couple (owners) themselves… it was great listening to the man tell his story and also the history documented by the people at that time is amazing. What they had accomplished and discovered in terms of mapping just blows my mind - bc they didn’t have any drones or planes. Loved looking at the maps. And my first time hearing about or seeing a polyphon - I mean the INGENUITY! 😮
Irena: Can you do a piece on why the hotel workers in Jamaica doesn’t have a union to back them,and at Sandals Hotels in Jamaica aren’t allowed to accept tips from the guests. Fingers crossed
I'll need to research on this, thank you!
What a wise man, Bob. He was fascinating to listen to. Excellent documentary.
Great video in which this has motivated me to go visit, I have already been to Cinnamon Hill and Rose Hall great houses.
The Barrett's are one of my families ancestors.
Thank you for the tour. As a child of jamaicans born in UK. I have recently been learning about JA history and my families history. Would enjoy your informative spotlight on history of the free villages.
Keep up the good work.
As a Jamaican, I always wanted to visit here. Great video
Thanks Irina for highlighting the history of the Great House in my neighborhood Greenwood/BarrettHall-a beautiful place, and another wonderful video.
Wonderful video i am so glad they were able to preserve such fabulous history
Excellent work Irie, truly informative ❤
Awesome sis...my now Jamaican sis
Another gem of a video, I have never heard of this great house but I will be visiting. Thank you Irene you are a God sent 🙏🏾 ❤️.
One more place added to my bucket list of place to visit. Massive respect to you Miss Irena. Keep them coming.
Thank you Irie for introducing many Jamaicans to their interesting historical past. Hope to visit one day soon.
Thank you Irie this is a fantastic documentary of Greenwood Great House. I think history should be preserved I want my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to know they past. I miss Jamaican soooo much Thank you for taking the time to do these historic recording. Bless 🤗🙏
Wow, Irie, love those old books and maps, I would like to read some of those books and view the maps, that's history in its natural form. Thanks for another gem of Jamaica. Would be good if the maps, records etc be restored and made for the schools to visit and see ancient artifacts.
Oh, Irie sure you know that Jamaicans are afraid of "DUPPIES". 😆 🤣 😂
If the producer can make it , there is an obvious great house in st. Thomas ( a small village called Duckenfield ) that I've visited many times. Obviously no where near the opulence of greenwood. In fact just pure ruins but Obviously built by a European but the view is spectacular.
Most definitely will see the library at greenwood when I'm on the island.
Irena, I so enjoy your videos. It is great to see Jamaica through the eyes of a non Jamaican. You have taught me a lot about a country that I was born in. I left there when I was just a little girl and I am just starting to reconnect with my culture. I have learned so much through your videos. Please keep them coming.
i am a Jamaican but I never been there before but when I returned home I’ll will have a visit there because I love to watch my jamaica history and understand everything things about our culture background 🙏❤️
Great to see you making your videos again. I loved this video and look forward to seeing more from you. I’m a Jamaican living in the UK and I think I’ve learned as much about Jamaica from from you as I have from my parents. Thank you.
Respect to you my darling Irina for enlightening another fantastic video of our Jamaican history🥰🥰.....brava
Thanks for this experience, makes me wonder about Cardiff Hall which has been part of my heritage since 1670s until recent times passing down the centuries from the Campbells, Blagroves to Coores from Scotland. Likewise Cherry Gardens associated with the Hon. Joseph Gordon on my mother's side.
Thanks for highlighting this property. It’s the first time I’m hearing of Greenwood Great-house, an awesome story. Kudos to the owners for making the fee a singular one, can never understand why there is one charge for locals and a higher one for foreigners. Sure to visit when I’m on the Island.
You don't understand that the Jamaicans earn less??? Really??
The lower fee is to make Jamaicans enjoy their country too. The higher fees for tourists is where the profit lies.
Think of it in terms of colleges, out of state residents pay more.
Thank you for this informative and insightful historical video, Irie. I hope the owners will be able to preserve the information for posterity!❤
Irene, another excellent video, you never disappoint. Irie Jamaica consistently hits the mark for presentation, interest, knowledge and fun facts. Truly a diamond standard.
Hey Irene I am a Jamaican and I never knew that this place even existed, I do look forward to your videos and it is a delight for me, great stuff you are highlighting about our history.. I must say I do appreciate your loyalty to the things of Jamaica. Take care and all the best👍.
Amazing showcase Irena. I’ve done the white hall one many years ago and had this on my bucket list. Will definitely bring thee family next time on the island. Thank you again for the great work you do promoting all that Jamaica has to offer. 👊🏾🇬🇧🇯🇲
Fascinating, accurate, important and honest....as usual!! Keep going Irie your work is of great value to all Jamaicans.
Thank you for highlighting this historic house . Rose Hall was on my mind . Interesting place !
Dear Irie. Thanks for providing such educational and informative videos. I always enjoy your videos. You are an important asset for Jamaica. Continue the very very important work that you are doing. Thanks again.
This is our history. These monuments are a reminder, and we need the reminders for ourselves and for our children. We need to be reminded of what our ancestors went through so that we can have a fighting chance. We need to be reminded of what we cannot ever go back to. History should be preserved.
Thanks again Iriena for another educational tour of my country that I did not know.
The people who want to erase our past, will cause us to keep making the same mistakes as we would destroy our template. Thanks to the owners for allowing this information to be known.Thanks again.
You did a fantastic job! I am flying to Montgomery Bay this week and I am definitely going to visit Greenwood Great House.
Well done Irie you are doing a fantastic job what we Jamaican wouldn't think of doing GREAT JOB 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🇯🇲🇬🇧
Quite informative. Will certainly visit this place on my/our next trip to Jamaica. Thanks Irina.
I love the way how most of the students spoke in English! As a Jamaican educator, I love the language! Even though I speak patois fluently, I believe there's a place for it.
I've visited Rose Hall Inn in my youth but never Greenwood! Very impressed with this video!!
Thanks!! 👍🙏
History is History!! We need to learn about our past unlike America where slavery is pushed under the rug! It is what it was!!
People feel speaking like baccra massa makes you superior, one of slavery's sad legacies.
@@paulg3012
How you feel about the English language is your prerogative!
All my years of being a student until I became an educator, I was never asked to answer a question in patois.
Maybe you have! Student must practice what they write!! PERIOD!
YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, I DON'T!!
IT IS WHAT IT IS! CANNOT BE REWRITTEN!!🥱😫
@@bbhjh8536 Students need to master english or stand no chance with patois alone it is reality, the reason is tied to white supremacy, self hate and other negatives brought about by colonialism and perpetuated up to today. I don't have a problem, I speak english but I don't consider myself superior to or smarter than people who speak patois.
@@paulg3012 exactly. No language is “better” than another. How ridiculous. In fact I’m quite proud of my ancestors for engineering a whole entire language while enduring the most traumatic conditions known to man. Dah uman yah waa two lick. Patois to di werrrlll. Anytime any weh. 🇯🇲
@@bbhjh8536 you are the true definition of "Tek stone throw behind yuh" who the heck told you English is better because all across the globe many different languages are being spoken.
Thank you for this presentation. It was quite informative, and educational and I appreciate the history. This tour should be encouraged by the Ministry of Education for high school students. I will certainly visit on my next trip to Jamaica.
Thank you Irina!! This is a gem. I have to visit to see it for myself. Sorry to hear of the people with the mindset to destroy artifacts. Destroying historical items will not change history, but will set us on the path to repeat.
We think that the great houses in Jamaica should be preserved by the owners as I myself have not seen them in person also our children want to see them too so that we can all have a look back and imagine our ancestors. We know that some great house owner treats their slaves terribly in those slavery days. Preserving the great houses in Jamaica reminded us that we have come a long way in the journey of Jamaica's history.
Man, the sheer difference in answers about the tour coming from those tourists VS. the young Jamaicans. The fact that the first young lady said she felt a presence when we walked in I believe she felt the agony and spirits of the ancestors who may have gone through some unbearable days there. I remember reading somewhere that out of all the plantations (rice, sugar, cotton, tobacco,) Sugar plantations were by far the most dangerous. People would lose limbs, get burnt and anything else you could imagine while running that type of machinery while being physically and mentally exhausted for years on end. This is also why they said the average lifespan of enslaved Africans who worked on sugar plantations was seven years.
As a Ja expat both my husband and I visit Greenwood yearly when we holiday in the area.Thank you so much for this informative presentation.Keep up the good work.Susan and Dennis McClelland ,Toronto ,Canada
Thanks for yet another wonderful video show casing Jamaica 🇯🇲.
Thanks for another interesting and informative video
Keep up the good work I Will visit the great house when I am in Jamaica