Following up on my last post on the wonderful community projects that the Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre is involved in over on the eastern side of the island, I thought I would share just a few more of my photographs of the districts of Trinityville and Somerset in St. Thomas. I hope this gives you a feel of Jamaican country life.
Country people speak slowly. There is a latent energy, a quiet spark in the eye, a laconic humor that is not on the surface. Very different from the nervous energy and sharp talk of Kingston dwellers…
Here are a few articles about Trinityville and Somerset that I think you will enjoy. Two great little communities.
Another worker pretending she hadn’t noticed me…Across the valley: Somerset.Women construction workers take a break, arms folded: Somerset.Hillside: Somerset.Looking for a cocoa pod that hadn’t been eaten by fruit bats (“rat bats”).A man and his goats: Somerset.Bark, moss, leaves…The cotton tree root.The cotton tree’s roots straddled deep, dark holes, folds like rough grey flesh, roots like human legs. There are many duppy (ghost) stories about cotton trees. Not sure I would like to spend the night sitting amongst its roots. What would come crawling out? Looking up into the branches of the mighty cotton tree: Somerset.Lunch time: Pots cooking in Somerset. Braised chicken with thick gravy, rice and peas, and homemade carrot and orange juice laced with ginger. Country food always tastes better – must be the fresh air!The promise of rain in the mountains.
Side of the abandoned house, Trinityville. This house made me sad. A lovely, solid house with a firmly locked front door, and broken windows in the front. It could be a lovely family house – must have been. Can someone save it, please?Houses on the hilllside, Trinityville.Abandoned house, Trinityville.Going up the road: Trinityville.Small house, Trinityville.A goat doing what goats do best. Hanging around.
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Continue to shed some light on these communities
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I would love to, Barb. Unfortunately I haven’t been out in these rural communities much in recent times, but plan to soon. Stay tuned!
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These pictures are fascinating. Thanks much
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You’re welcome, Dorothy. I hope you saw the previous article with more photographs! All the best and hope to see you soon…
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Thanks so much Nella! I appreciate it… 🙂
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You are truly welcome! Keep up the great work!!! ^_^
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