Accompong Maroon Festival

The festival is a showcase of Maroon drumming, abeng blowing and song (Rough Guide to Reggae).

Abeng blowing is a signature ritual element of the Accompong Maroon festival (Rough Guide to Reggae).

The annual festival is held at Accompong on January 6.

Accompong hosts its annual January 6 Maroon festival marking the 1739 peace treaty (Rough Guide to Reggae).