Jamaican Germans, Documentary

German Town: The lost Story Of Seaford Town Jamaica,
Documentary: Extended Version,
A documentary on the German founded village of Seaford Town Jamaica and its German descended residents.
Documenting on the history of German indentured servants in Jamaica and the German heritage, culture and remnants living on in the village to this day.
Copyright David Ritter 2012/2022.
Directed by David Ritter.
Produced by David Ritter and Clinton H. Wallace

[@kgrant70]

Hello, I am a Jamaican also of mostly "Lebanese" descent. If I may add, the more precise name for us should be Christian Arab Jamaicans. The reason for this was anyone who lived in that part of the world and was not Muslim faced oppressive discrimination. They were not only Lebanese but there were also Egyptian, Palestinian and Syrians in the mix. Considering at this time this entire region was ruled under the Ottoman empire it could gave been easily mixed up. Also the Arabs started immigrating to Jamaica as early as the 1840's due to the rise and spread of Wahabism a sect of Sunni Islam which has a very strict interpretation of Islam and is still widely practiced today throughout the Middle East.

[@mercygraceful4924]

Not to be rude but they fear they are losing their culture. But at least they know their roots. What about the Black Jamaicans who had their name changed, identity ripped apart?

[@errolnicholson5632]

I was touring in Germany nuff times but I didn't know that the Germans were living in Jamaica in 1835. Recently was in Germany talking about it and they were shocked to hear that but someone in the audience said it's true I got German Family lives in Jamaica and I said give them around of applause 🤜🏾🤛🏻. Long live The German People In Jamaica known as Germaicans🖤💚💛

[@hillaryd.t.gillings8567]

I hope the Jamaican government is doing something and put all this information into a museum.

[@adebolabloke6962]

This is one of the few accurate racial histories I've seen about Jamaica

[@MsLignumvitae]

Many more of these stories to tell . Irish , Chinese ...

[@prinz89]

Everyone wants to leave instead of staying and trying to build up Jamaica and improve Jamaican culture.

[@aprilrobinson7713]

My stepfather is a descendant but is a black man. His name is of a German Jewish. My dad was a musician and travel most of island

[@brendabrown7803]

Jamaica have a lot of history that have been hidden

[@tonybrown6496]

One thing about Germans they are very resilient.

[@karleinegraham446]

Glad to see Bradley Eldemire at

[@joannedaniels-finegold7760]

I'm an American, educated in NJ. I'm not young, but I'm from a Black and Immigrant community.

[@audriewells1775]

God bless the good people who try to preserve history. I want to visit Seaford town when i go back to Jamaica also Acompung.

[@1-blackcakequeen778]

Such a great story. Everyone deserves to know their history.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@ms.zandina4121]

I can relate. My dad is Jamaican German heritage, and his family felt my mom was too "dark skinned." Still feel the pain of that rejection today 😊

[@hillaryd.t.gillings8567]

This is just beautiful! I learned a lot and Cody will be a rich Man with that poem!

[@nicolebrown966]

Just came across this video. Thanks for sharing. Very interesting and enlightening.

[@Shelleyshelleyxyz]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@Annikaymusic]

I was born in Jamaica and both my first and last name are German. Ive always wondered why.