Miss Louise Bennett

warminator Says:

Jun 6, 2010 - What a wonderfull woman she was. A mother of all Jamaicans.

kareenmarcia Says:

Jun 11, 2010 - thank you for posting this video its so informative!

naturalja1 Says:

Aug 4, 2010 - I use to do this in school......yes all the ring games

TheFoxze Says:

Aug 10, 2010 - she's so vivacious and full of life... a complete barrel of laughs when she's speaking and you're learning invaluable history at the same time. Thank you for uploading... Ive watched this a few times and I never get tired of it. It's filled with sooo much nostalgia of a time that will never be again.

rayleenejm1 Says:

Sep 23, 2010 - THIS WAS WONDERFUL!! GREAT JOB!! REASON LIKE THIS IS WHY I WANNA SEND MY SON TO JAMAICA FOR SCHOOL. THE KIDS ARE WAY MORE ADVANCED THAN THE AMERICAN CHILDREN

blakbeltjonez Says:

Nov 10, 2010 - this video is quite old, about 30 years ago - Miss Lou is in her 40's here, looks like late 70's maybe early 80's.... all the old JBC Ring Ding tapes were taped over in 1980 after the show was cancelled and she was "let go"..... 12 years of Ring Ding, and not a single episode survived in the JBC archive.unfortunately, the old Jamaica seems to be nearly gone nowadays. this documentary is truly of a bygone era.

Trelli28 Says:

Nov 27, 2010 - Carry me ackee go a lynstead market, not a quaty wort sell;Carry me ackee go a lynstead market, not a quaty wort sell; Lawd, what a night, not a bite, not a quaty wort sell, Lawd, what a night, not a bite, not a quaty wort sell, Everybody come feel up, feel up, whey dem mumma noh bring;Everybody come feel up, feel up, whey dem mumma noh bring;Lawd, what a night, not a bite, not a quaty wort sell, Lawd, what a night, not a bite, not a quaty wort sell,

sealie15 Says:

Jan 12, 2011 - Who's the lady at 5:25

sealie15 Says:

Jan 12, 2011 - - that is ashame. I remember growing up on Miss Lou's folks songs.

bwoyrough Says:

Jan 13, 2011 - I realized a long time ago that no one was archiving old JAmaican films and fotage so i began that task and haven't stopped since, have spent years working documenting films and footage about Jamiacan cultureand tracking them down and preserving them. What a shame that Jamaica does not have any official program to do this or does not support the work of those doing it. I am a white man from the UK not Jamaican but i see that jamaican culture needs preserving on film. Glad u appreciate.

bwoyrough Says:

Jan 13, 2011 - excuse my bad spelling! There are a couple of dvds on Miss Lou available but not like the footage above, there are a few stage shows with here talking with her husband and also a comemorative film with clips including short clips from Ring Ding, i have a feeling that some footage from Ring Ding still exists but only short clips as far as i know, i have a few short clips somewhere. When i get time i'll put together a proper dvd, she deserves to have a proper film in her memory, one day....

MonifaAdebola Says:

Mar 3, 2011 - Lady at 5:25 is Olive Lewin, she is quite old now....in her 80s. A Jamaican musicologist, singer and founder of the Jamaican Folk Singers Chorale

Tolanar357 Says:

Apr 26, 2011 - This is the Jamaica I sure miss,natural pure art of our culture ....

RetroJamaica Says:

May 6, 2011 - Thank you for posting this.

Aljdaas Says:

Jun 3, 2011 - Thank you for posting this video, it helps my children to see our culture.

cha53z Says:

Jul 14, 2011 - kids dont do this no more.. kids arent kids anymore cos everyone wants to grow up so fast. sucks more that technology does not really help in the matter.

msdollydawta Says:

Jul 19, 2011 - Unfortunately most of our culture is being lost...I agree technology&globalization are partly to blame but I mostly blame parents/older generations for not ensuring that they pass on their knowledge....I guess they dont have time in this fast paced world...now Independence means ATI/Negril lol....Its sad

damigeorge Says:

Jan 24, 2012 - thanking you so much for this. It made me both happy and sad. Happy to see this rich part of Jamaican culture and people at display. but sad because i feel that we are loosing it and its value is not been past on to future generations.

damigeorge Says:

Jan 24, 2012 - thanking you so much for this. It made me both happy and sad. Happy to see this rich part of Jamaican culture and people at display. but sad because i feel that we are loosing it and its value is not been past on to future generations.

yashelle100 Says:

Apr 7, 2012 - This is such great footage on Miss Lou and her work! I was raised in JA for only the first four years of my life- but the beats and rythms of the songs are still there! I still remember the "emmanuel road" song and the game. Do you happen to know where on the island the first part with the school girls was recorded? Thanks again for putting this great material online and help people reconnect with their heritage!

bwoyrough Says:

Apr 17, 2012 - Always wanted to know more about this lady, i wonder if she published any books? would be nice to interview her on film, she is another person with plenty of valuable information which should be recorded.

bwoyrough Says:

Apr 17, 2012 - sorry i'm not sure where in JA it was filmed, but likely to be around Kingston, just a guess, or near to where Miss Lou lived i would guess, she probably recommended the school to them the film maker. There is actually a short film made about Jamaican childrens 'ring games' as they call them. I don't have a copy but will try to get one.

yashelle100 Says:

Apr 18, 2012 - Oh, it would be great to see more of Jamaican child play. This is the part where books simply can't relate what actually happens.Thanks for the reply- and once more for your great work!

souflotv Says:

May 3, 2012 - big up your self for doing that and putting it like that ....as long as you dont exploit it and as long as you truely love and appreciate it ....its all love and blessing , and not saying that because you are white because as you know we have white and chinese and indian amongst others that are born jamaicans , im saying that because you are ,my friend an outsider ....person from the U.k .. blessing and love same way

souflotv Says:

May 3, 2012 - i left jamaica over 20 yrs ago and never went back , but im going back in a few months to live for a year and if things go as planned then it will be a permanent move , i cant wait to return to that culture , the roots and the genuine love of those people .... caa mi akee go a linsted market not a quatty wot sell.....big up miss lou ...