Not since Lara, the GOAT, I have been this happy with debutant for WI in real cricket. I hardly knew of Shamar, it was the first time I am saw his play and everything about him, his attitude, his smile, his happiness, his electric presence in the field, even the Aussies couldn't hide their fondness for him.
His upbringing, with the great Afro Guyanese culture in Baracara Village seems to have played a part in who he is. I didn't know much about this village, but I found this piece of history in social media.
BARACARA Village, Canje River::: It is my pleasure to say a special THANK YOU to Mr. Khalil Ali for educating me about Baracara in his comment on another post. I then did some research and was amazed . ♥
In 1839 former African Slaves settled at a village called Catharinasburg which was about 95 miles from New Amsterdam. They were called Maroons .
Years later in 1846 they moved to present location and it was called New Ground Village , or Wel Te Vreeden and as we now know it as Baracara . It is about 1 hour drive by speed boat from Canje Village to Baracara.
The residents there are direct decendants of Africian Slaves who started the Berbice Slave Rebellion with our famous Cuffy in 1763.
Baracara is a community that is rich in its history . The people there lived in ways that are of the days gone by.
They have love, unity, co-operation, understanding etc. They assist each other without expecting anything in return. They do farming, hunting, wood cutting etc as a means of livelihood. Our famous Cricketer Shamar Joseph is from Baracara.
There are 2 things that amaze me with the residents there. (1) If anyone is sick they all sub to buy gas so the boat will take the person to hospital without paying. They will also go around and let everyone know of the person's illness. (2) If there is a marriage they all co-operate by cutting wood and selling it to assist in the wedding ceremony.
Invitations are word of mouth. Everyone assists.
There are so much to say about these people of Baracara. I would love to visit there
In 1839 former African Slaves settled at a village called Catharinasburg which was about 95 miles from New Amsterdam. They were called Maroons .
Years later in 1846 they moved to present location and it was called New Ground Village , or Wel Te Vreeden and as we now know it as Baracara . It is about 1 hour drive by speed boat from Canje Village to Baracara.
The residents there are direct decendants of Africian Slaves who started the Berbice Slave Rebellion with our famous Cuffy in 1763.
Baracara is a community that is rich in its history . The people there lived in ways that are of the days gone by.
They have love, unity, co-operation, understanding etc. They assist each other without expecting anything in return. They do farming, hunting, wood cutting etc as a means of livelihood. Our famous Cricketer Shamar Joseph is from Baracara.
There are 2 things that amaze me with the residents there. (1) If anyone is sick they all sub to buy gas so the boat will take the person to hospital without paying. They will also go around and let everyone know of the person's illness. (2) If there is a marriage they all co-operate by cutting wood and selling it to assist in the wedding ceremony.
Invitations are word of mouth. Everyone assists.
There are so much to say about these people of Baracara. I would love to visit there
