June 20–23, 2026 • Charles Town, Portland, Jamaica • Theme: Resilience: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
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Chairman Michael Lumsden welcomes participants, presenters, partners, supporters, and visitors to the 18th Annual International Charles Town Maroon Conference & Festival.
The full Chairman’s Message is included in the official programme. The programme remains the approved source document and is not being changed.
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Yucahuna Kachi Areito, ceremonies by the river, Community Day, children’s games, elders’ treat, booths, football and movie night.
Rhythm and sound therapy, abeng, libation, workshops, Kumina, performances and Bun Fyah Night at the River Park.
Panels on Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: historical resilience, living resilience, and imagining futures of resilience.
Spanish River Cove and Asafu Yard ceremonies, ancestral tribute, greetings, stories, songs, performances and Akom.