Pilgrimage to Watt Town

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Description: The Revival Pilgrimage to the Jamaican community of Watt Town occurs every year on the first Thursday of March. Once a refuge for enslaved Africans, Watt Town is considered a sacred site. Groups, called bands, journey there from across Jamaica to engage in ritual songs and dances, wearing clothing with vibrant colours and iconography. They use the messaging in emblems, called seals, to carry out certain tasks, and bring gifts in the form of fruits, flowers, medicinal plants and food to honour their ancestors.
Country(ies): Jamaica
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