Aluku and Tupuk – Maroon Day (10th October): Celebrating the Enduring Legacy
On the 10th of October every year, the Maroons of Jamaica, specifically Aluku and Tupuk, celebrate their emancipation from slavery through a holiday known as Maroon Day. This day is a special occasion that honors the Maroons’ struggle for freedom and their enduring legacy. The first recorded Maroons in Jamaica were descendants of West African…