The Legend of Lohkay
In short: Lohkay escapes enslavement and takes refuge in the hills. Her story is remembered in Sint Maarten as a symbol of resistance.
¹ Based on the number of Atlas countries, capped at 10. ² Editorial suggestion for reading this page. Discover Black Horse’s question
Origin and tradition
Sint Maarten · Philipsburg, publication area
In Sint Maarten’s 2019 heritage inventory, Lohkay is a young woman who escapes again after being captured and punished. The hills give her a place to hide. Papa Umpo’s 2020 recording is a recent example of this oral tradition. The inventory and the recording show two ways Lohkay’s story is kept in the island’s memory.
Dated records and sources
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2019 · Sint Maarten · Philipsburg, publication area
Sint Maarten National Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory · § 1.9.4 · Heritage listing -
2020 · Sint Maarten · Philipsburg, publication area
Papa Umpo · Foresee Foundation · Soualichi Stories S01E01 · Public retelling
Country pages
Origin
Black Horse. The Legend of Lohkay. https://blackhorsestories.com/en/atlas-tale-lohkay-island-legend/