Walking Tall Jamaica

Walking Tall Jamaica A non discriminatory space that is open to persons of all ages and backgrounds to learn how to stilt walk. We believe in CULTURE CONNECTION COMMUNITY

We explore culture, create lasting connections and build a community based on respect.

More moments from our annual exhibition and showcase - the City Remembers! Still celebrating the memories Still saying t...
18/06/2026

More moments from our annual exhibition and showcase - the City Remembers!

Still celebrating the memories
Still saying thanks to everyone who supported us

15/06/2026

The memories keep coming. ❤️✨

As we continue reflecting on The City Remembers, we’re sharing another look through the voices of those who experienced it.

Special shout outs to Shadane Wright Spirit Wright Media for being part of the journey and helping us document, interpret, and celebrate our shared heritage.

Big love to gwarra cherry african kumina group Group, whose performance reminded us that memory lives not only in stories, but in song, dance, and community.

Thank you to everyone who attended, performed, volunteered, supported, shared, and believed in this vision.

15/06/2026

✨ What a night. What a memory. What a city. ✨

The City Remembers was more than an event—it was a celebration of culture, community, and the stories that continue to shape who we are.

From the powerful traditions of the Charles Town Maroons, African Kumina, and Gwarra Cherry, electrifying rhythms of RSI Steel, to the towering characters and vibrant performances of Walking Tall Jamaica, every moment reminded us of the richness of our heritage and the joy of gathering together.

To our performers, sponsors, volunteers, partners, and every supporter who showed up, shared, cheered, danced, documented, and believed in the vision—thank you.

❤️ Thank you for helping us create a space where memory lives, culture thrives, and community comes alive.

Until next year, keep the spirit alive.

🎥 Hunter Vizuals

Some evenings stay with you long after they end. ❤️The City Remembers was one of those evenings.We gathered to celebrate...
10/06/2026

Some evenings stay with you long after they end. ❤️

The City Remembers was one of those evenings.

We gathered to celebrate, and honour the stories that have shaped our communities across generations.

In a rapidly changing city, these moments remind us that heritage is more than monuments and buildings, it lives in our stories, our traditions, our movements, and the people who carry them forward.

To everyone who joined us, shared a memory, offered their talents, or simply showed up to listen: THANK YOU.

Your presence helped transform this gathering into a living archive of people, culture, and spirit.

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More photos and videos to come!

OPEN SESSION 🙌🙌- This Saturday June 13 at 9am, Emancipation Park, Kingston Don’t forget your sneakers, water and a towel...
10/06/2026

OPEN SESSION 🙌🙌
- This Saturday June 13 at 9am, Emancipation Park, Kingston

Don’t forget your sneakers, water and a towel

Register using link in bio

Can’t wait to see you.

✨ The City Remembers. And we will never forget. ✨To every partner, sponsor, volunteer, performer, and supporter who help...
10/06/2026

✨ The City Remembers. And we will never forget. ✨

To every partner, sponsor, volunteer, performer, and supporter who helped bring The City Remembers to life, thank you. Your time, talent, generosity, and belief in this work made this moment possible.

Together, we celebrated the enduring legacy of Jamaican masquerade traditions, created space for dialogue and reflection, and demonstrated the power of culture to connect people across generations and communities.

Special thanks to our sponsors and partners for investing in this vision and helping us create an unforgettable experience.

As we reflect on this milestone, we are reminded that preserving our cultural heritage is not the work of one person or one organization, it is a collective responsibility.

Thank you for walking with us, remembering with us, and imagining what is possible for the future of Jamaican cultural traditions.

💚💛🖤

We are pleased to announce RSI Steel () as a confirmed performer for The City Remembers: Masquerade, Movement & Memory i...
03/06/2026

We are pleased to announce RSI Steel () as a confirmed performer for The City Remembers: Masquerade, Movement & Memory in Modern Kingston.

As we prepare to transform The Lodge at Hope Zoo into a space of performance, exhibition, storytelling, and cultural reflection, we are grateful for the companies, cultural groups, friends and family who have supported us thus far.

Join us TOMORROW, Thursday June 4 for an immersive evening where memory, movement, and masquerade come together in celebration of our living cultural landscape.

📍 The Lodge, Hope Zoo
🗓 June 4, 2026
⏰ 5:00PM – 8:30 PM

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Join us tomorrow for The City Remembers: Masquerade, Movement & Memory in Modern Kingston, an immersive evening celebrat...
03/06/2026

Join us tomorrow for The City Remembers: Masquerade, Movement & Memory in Modern Kingston, an immersive evening celebrating the living traditions that continue to shape Jamaica’s cultural landscape.

Experience powerful performances and presentations from:
Charles Town Maroons
Gwarra Cherry African Kumina
🎶 DJ Trance
Walking Tall Jamaica

Through masquerade, music, movement, storytelling and photography we invite you to explore Kingston as a living archive where ancestral memory and contemporary expression meet.

📍 The Lodge, Hope Zoo, Kingston
📅 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Tickets available at Touchstone link in bio and at the gate: $1,500

We can’t wait to see you!


Kingston, The city remembers.On June 4, 2026, Walking Tall Jamaica invites you into an immersive evening of masquerade, ...
12/05/2026

Kingston, The city remembers.

On June 4, 2026, Walking Tall Jamaica invites you into an immersive evening of masquerade, movement, memory, and living culture. ✨

The City Remembers is more than an exhibition. It is a gathering of spirit, sound, performance, and community — honoring the traditions that continue to move through modern Kingston and the people carrying them forward.

Expect stilt walking, masquerade characters, installations, storytelling, music, and moments that reconnect us to who we are and where we come from.

📍 The Lodge, Hope Zoo
🗓 June 4, 2026 at 5:00pm-8:00pm
🎟 General Admission: J$1,500
🎟 Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference Delegates: J$1,000
👧🏽 Children under 12: FREE

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Save the date. Tell a friend. Come witness the city remember itself. 🇯🇲✨

Big thank you to:
Designer & Content Creator: Antonio Mundell
Photographer and Visual Archivist Gavin Gattie
&
Sponsor

KingstonJamaica

Ever wondered what it feels like to rise above fear… and see the world from a different height?Walking Tall Jamaica is b...
16/02/2026

Ever wondered what it feels like to rise above fear… and see the world from a different height?

Walking Tall Jamaica is back at Emancipation Park, and we’re inviting you to step into the art of stilt walking — no experience needed.

This is more than a class.
It’s culture, [CONFIDENCE], and community in motion.

📍 Emancipation Park
🗓 Saturday, Feb. 28
⏰ 9:00 AM

Open to ages 12+
All skill levels welcome
Wear sneakers (no crocs)

Contribution: $500–$1000 per person
Sign up using the link in our bio

Come walk tall with us.

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Kingston

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16:00 - 19:00

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