This is Nicholas Barr and his sons who live in the settlement of Red Bays, situated on the west side of Andros Island in the Bahamas (The Bahamas has over 700 islands of which 29 are inhabited with Andros being the Largest Island). The village of Red Bays thrives with Bahamian culture and African heritage. The art of creating these unique baskets has been passed down through the generations. They are a part of the rich cultural legacy of the Black Seminoles that came to Red Bays. The Black Seminoles came to Andros in 1821 and were secretly seeking sanctuary and independence on this fabled island, a strategically located asylum for pirates, bootleggers and assorted outlaws. History calls them Black Seminoles, mostly runaway Africans fleeing the various slavery scenarios, politics, broken promises and wars of the Spanish, British, United States and southeastern American Indians. Though they were considered slaves by the Seminole Indians, history records they were treated with a higher respect and independence far beyond the traditional concept of slavery. While some went to Texas, Mexico or Oklahoma – willingly or forced – others chose to brave the sea in canoes either south to Cuba or to Andros, where they established an isolated community named Red Bays on the island’s northwest shore. The Cuban Seminoles eventually joined them. For more about Nicholas, Go to news-press for more. Amanda Inscore and Jackie Winchester, news-press.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 23:59:23 +0000
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