As a kid, I loved watching Gilligan’s Island. I mean, what a ridiculously nutty show.

And don’t try to tell me you didn’t love it either, because I know you did!

It’s funny because the crew of the S.S. Minnow were said to have been marooned on that tiny desert isle… With two hotties and plenty of ganja ( my version )

But wtf does marooned mean? Where the hell did that word come from?

Are you thinking what IM thinking?

I was hanging out with my man, Bunny Mystic one night, and we were just reasoning about the history of Jamaica. He was talking about some African warriors that escaped the British and had magical fighting powers.

….yes, magical fighting powers

The Maroons, he explained, were master guerilla warfare experts, and were so good at what they did, the British thought they could materialize in trees, slit their throats, and then disappear!

This is where “marooned” came from?!?!?!

It is a true story indeed. The Maroons were runaway slaves who unified themselves to fight their oppressors, and they did so brilliantly.

Maroons also played a major role in the countries of Brazil, Suriname, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Cuba, and Jamaica.

The story of  the Maroons is a very interesting one, and I invite you to take a look at these resources about them:

• History of the Maroons ( video )
• Wikipedia on Maroons
• The Maroons
• History of The Accompong Maroons

Enjoy!