Bussa Emancipation Statue

Bussa Emancipation Statue

The Bussa Emancipation Statue is a public sculpture of a slave rebellion leader in Barbados, east of Bridgetown. Many Barbadians refer to the statue as Bussa, the name of a slave who helped inspire a revolt against slavery in Barbados in 1816.

The statue was created 1985 by Bajan sculptor Karl Broodhagen 169 years after the rebellion. The statue symbolizes the "Breaking Of Chains".

Inscription

"Lick an Lock-up Done Wid, Hurray fuh Jin-Jin (Queen Victoria). De Queen come from England to set we free Now Lick an Lock-up Done Wid, Hurray fuh Jin-Jin"

This was the chant of thousands of Barbadians when apprenticeship was abolished in 1838, signifying their freedom and happiness. The statue of Bussa is viewed by millions of tourists and habitants annually.Fact|date=February 2007

External links

* [http://www.barbados.gov.bb/bussa.htm Official government website]
* [http://www.courses.vcu.edu/ENG-snh/Caribbean/Barbados/Images/emancipationstatue.htm Link to image]


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  • Bussa — (died 1816) was the leader of a slave uprising in Barbados. He was born a free man in Africa, but was captured by african slave merchants and sold to the English men and brought to Barbados in the late 18th century as a slave. Not much is known… …   Wikipedia

  • Barbados — For other uses, see Barbados (disambiguation). Coordinates: 13°10′N 59°33′W / 13.167°N 59.55°W / 13.167; 59.55 …   Wikipedia

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