On kunta kinte island formerly james island you can feel the history that the gambian people have experienced at first hand. The island was reclaimed from the river, so as time went on, with global warming, erosion became more pronounced, ceesay said. Kunta kinteh island and its related sites is the easiest of the gambias two world heritage sites to visit. There is also a museum dedicated to the history and culture of the region. Kunta kinte was born in 1750, at birth place, to omoro kinte and binta kinte. I am on the alert daily about this name kunta kinteh and what it has done for gambia and africa in totality. Erosion has claimed much of the island over the years. This is where african men were held before branding and selling into slavery. Kunta kinteh island and albreda bradt travel guides. Kunta kinteh island and the alex haley museum our weekly. Learn interesting history about the trans atlantic slave trade and enjoying fascinating and detailed commentaries from our experienced and friendly local guides. Kunta kinteh island albadarr, the gambia atlas obscura. This documentary film chronicles the process of renaming ft.
On 6 february 2011 it was renamed kunta kinteh island to give the island a gambian name. Get all the latest news and updates on kunta kinteh island only on. Coming home without shackles, that is screening across the country, but not yet in l. James island and related sites present a testimony to the main periods and facets of the encounter between africa and europe along the river gambia, a continuum stretching from precolonial and preslavery times to. Kunta kinteh island world heritage site pictures, info. Kunta kinte continues to captivate millions of americans. The sentence saying kunta kinteh was likely shipped through this island should note that he was a fictional character. The island and the linked sites on the gambia river give outstanding evidence of the different aspects of the africaneuropean encounter, from the 15 th to the 20 th centuries. This is an island, which used to play a vital role during the slave trade, it is located about 3 km away from the village albreda.
I recently received an email from my editor about a new documentary, kunta kinteh island. This was the last bit of african soil that many slaves saw before being transported in the bowels of transatlantic slave ships to the americas. All in all, its a fascinating area, contrasting with the south coast resorts in almost every conceivable way, and well worth visiting, whether you do so. List of gambia radio broadcast stations including digital radio distribution national and regional broadcast networks, fm portal, shortwave radio, satellite radio, hospital radio, cable radio, closed circuitcampus radio and radio service providers. It shares the points of view of both the government and the kinteh family, who still preserve their history. Kunta kinteh island, previously known ad james island, is a small island that is located in the gambia river, close to the historic settlement of albreda, within the islamic republic of the gambia. Kunta kinte, the mandinka, is near his village in gambia, juffureh, captured by slave traders, and to baltimore, maryland shipped to be sold there as slaves. In the village of kunta kinte, a chance to subsist on roots. The highlight of a visit to this region is newly named kunta kinteh island. A quick 10minute boat ride from shore, it sits forlornly in the middle of the gambia river.
It sought to identify and designate sites around the world that were significant in one of three areas. The kunta kintealex haley memorial, located at the city dock in historic annapolis, portrays in word and symbol the triumph of the human spirit in very difficult times and conveys alex haleys vision for national racial reconciliation and healing. Roots kunta kinteh island take in the mustsee sights of the stunning north bank region, visiting the unesco world heritage site of juffureh, albreda and the famous kuntakinteh island. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on kunta kinteh island. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Gambia radio stations and channel list online listen. Gambias race to save its roots on kunta kinteh island. Help improve atlas obscura by expanding kunta kinteh island with additional information or photos. Kunta family foundation is a great source of inspiration, history and educative to the world.
The remains of a stone built govenors house still exist, along with a small cell which is said. In alex haleys book and tv series roots, kunta kinteh is brought by slave ship from this island to maryland. Kunta kinteh island, formerly called james island, is an island in the gambia river, 30 km from the river mouth. Unesco stands for the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization. This island, formerly named james island was an english slave fort on the mouth of the gambia river. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa july 2012. He wants the international community to undertake a total revamp of kunta kinteh island and related sites, which include a colonial warehouse and a. Alex haleys book which was adapted for a tv series, roots, portrays kunta kinteh being brought by slave ship from this island to maryland. The development of kunta kinteh island differed greatly from the many other forts, castles, and trading posts found in other parts of west africa in that the main focus of the kunta kinteh island site was the control of the hinterland and its riches rather than control of the coast and the trade that passed along it. Media in category kunta kinteh island the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. This is kunta kinteh island trailer by elvin ross on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
He detailed how the kinte family arrived in the gambian town of juffure a generation before kunta was born and worked as merchants. Kunta kinteh island, or james island, the battery and fort bullen are visited as part of the greater roots tour, which includes the nearby villages of juffure and albreda. Kunta kinteh island and related sites unesco world. Kunta kinte, the african, member of the highly respected kinte clan of the mandinka people of gambia. A short boat journey takes you to st james island, formerly st andrews island but now renamed kunta kinteh island. The old fort of james island renamed kunta kinteh island in gambia is located about 30 km upstream on the river see map and is home to the ruins which once belonged to colonial britain. Tourist trips to the roots experience, gambia with bird. James island is an island in the gambia river, 30 km from the river mouth and near juffureh in the country of the gambia. James island, which was a holding cell for slaves during the transatlantic slave trade, to kunta kinteh island after one of the gambias most wellrenowned sons. The story of kunta kinte, the slave who fought back cnn. Kunta kinteh island full day since alex haleys book roots was published in 1976, tourists have been flocking to the villages of juffureh and albreda in the gambia, where the story of his ancestor, the legendary kunta kinteh first began.
Today, the area is the focal point of a unesco world heritage site whose seven components include fort james on kunta kinteh island and four separate buildings in and around albreda. His great, great, great, great grandchildren share his story. Kunta kinte historical records and family trees myheritage. Kunta kinteh beach complex offers comfortable bungalow type houses, kitchen, private terrace, air conditioning and everything you need for a comfortable family holiday. Following the walk to the boat we then all proceed for a 2mile sea cruise to kunta kinteh island former james island. Kunta kinteh island, on the gambia river seyllou, afp unesco, which declared the island and its nearby villages a world heritage site in 2003, describes it as extremely vulnerable to erosion and. Zippitydoodaanyan preceding unsigned comment added by 109. Our beach bar restaurant offers a varied selection of food and drinks, and our private beach is equipped with sun beds, umbrellas. Read all news including political news, current affairs and news headlines online on kunta kinteh island today. It is the furthest downstream, making it the nearest to the tourist resorts of the atlantic coast. The island and some nearby areas are on the unesco world heritage list because they have important relics of the west african slave trade. Beach hotel bar restaurant kunta kinteh beach complex. English radio broadcast stations in gambia, banjul and other nearest regions provides realtime coverage through the gambia and worldwide. Kunta married bell kinte in month 1788, at age 38 at marriage place.
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