Pikworo Slave Camp
Pikworo Slave Camp
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Hrói
Reykjavik, Iceland51 contributions
Dec 2013 • Friends
A little out of the way from Paga but definitely worth the 2 km detour.
The guides take you through slave camp where you can see the traces they left; where the slaves where kept during the night, where they got their water from, from where they ate, how they prepared their food, how they were entertained to keep up their spirit (where you can pay the locals to entertain you similarly), the slave traders watch "tower", the mass grave cemetery and the punishment stone.
If you are visiting this area this is a must-visit place, both because of the history and but chiefly because of the remains that are still there.
The guides take you through slave camp where you can see the traces they left; where the slaves where kept during the night, where they got their water from, from where they ate, how they prepared their food, how they were entertained to keep up their spirit (where you can pay the locals to entertain you similarly), the slave traders watch "tower", the mass grave cemetery and the punishment stone.
If you are visiting this area this is a must-visit place, both because of the history and but chiefly because of the remains that are still there.
Written December 13, 2013
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Flydoc59
Houston, TX43 contributions
Dec 2018
The site featured the trees where the slaves we shackled, where they ate from bowls dug into the rocks, and where they were entertained by drumming on what sounded like hollow rocks. It also featured the slave cemetery and punishment rock. It was depressing to imagine what went on there. It was very sobering. A must see.
Written December 7, 2018
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katry
South Dennis, MA22 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
Though I lived only 15 miles away for two years, I never knew Pikworo existed until I returned 40 years later. The setting is rocky but easily traversed. The guide was excellent. He pointed out the rocks which had depressions all around the top, eating bowls, and that's where what little food the slaves received was placed. One large rock was used as a drum. Four or five men came during the tour, drummed using rocks and sang and danced. Another rock had a P craved in the side. Slaves who tried to escape were placed naked on that rock in the sun without food or water as punishment.
Pikworo is off the main road but there are signs making it easy to find.
Pikworo is off the main road but there are signs making it easy to find.
Written September 2, 2014
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70ava
Beijing, China1,009 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
There is not much to see and basically you can read much more about this place online than the local guide will tell you. We felt it was a ripoff at 15 per person. I guess if you hear the story for the first time, it is more interesting. It is a quick tour.
Written February 4, 2019
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MikeJ32
London, UK146 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
The remains of a slave holding point (before the walk south to the coast) is hardly an enjoyable experience, but it is important to visit as a reminder of what happened (and is still happening).
Written January 3, 2019
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Lindsay B
11 contributions
Nov 2015 • Friends
So there is no actual slave camp here - you can see where the slave camp used to be. however, the guide is very informative. You will spend about 1 hour walkking in the sun so make sure you have suncream
Written January 20, 2016
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