Bonfyah Retreats

Exclusive access to Mystic Bowie's house in Jamaica

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Bonfyah Retreats

Exclusive access to Mystic Bowie's house in Jamaica

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Accompong, Jamaica

Accompong is a historical Maroon village located in the hills of St. Elizabeth Parish on the island of Jamaica. It is located in Cockpit Country, where Jamaican Maroons fortified a stronghold in the hilly terrain in the 17th century. They defended it and maintained independence from the Spanish and then later the British. After years of raiding and warfare, they established their autonomy, self-government and recognition as an Indigenous people by a peace treaty with the British in 1739. It granted the Maroons 1500 acres of land between their strongholds of Trelawny Town and Accompong in the Cockpits.  Since Jamaica gained independence in 1962, it has recognized the political and cultural rights of Maroons. In the early 21st century, the government has acknowledged these rights in terms of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007), including the “right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions.” 

Mystic Bowie

Mystic was born in St. Elizabeth in Maroon Town, a descendant of the Maroon Tribe – the only remaining unified tribe in Jamaica – he was given his tribal name, Mystic Bowie, by elders based on powers they sensed in him.

Once a member of Stanley and the Turbines, Mystic has been a featured solo artist for Reggae Sunsplash, eventually going on to open for a heavy-hitting lineup of reggae greats including Toots & the Maytals, Burning Spear, Yellow Man, Buju Banton, Tom Tom Club, and Jimmy Cliff as well as for Latin pop diva Gloria Estefan. Since debuting his musically revolutionary Talking Dreads project live at the High Times Music Festival on the beach in Negril in late 2015, the charismatic singer and performer has electrified audiences with hundreds of shows across North America.

Mystic, however, has always maintained his roots in Accompong by fully funding and sponsoring the children of the region. He established the Mystic Bowie Cultural Center and Mystic Bowie Library at the 2 room school house in Accompong where he brings artists, musicians, and teachers from around the globe to teach and educate the students of Accompong.

Eco/Retreat in Accompong

Nestled in the mountains of Jamaica, Accompong is situated in Cockpit Country, Jamaica’s largest remaining contiguous rainforest. The region is home to spectacular flora and fauna and some of the most breathtaking vistas the country has to offer.  Accompong, rich with heritage and history, is also one of the safest regions in the country with no violent crime of any kind. Visitors to the region are transported to a rural tropical village with a small, close-knit community nestled amidst lush, vibrant greenery. Characterized by traditional life styles predominately composed of the locals supporting subsistence farming with a laid-back tropical lifestyle.

Mystic Bowie’s House is located at the center of this town tucked in between mountains and farms that inspire introspection, meditation, calm, and peaceful living. The air is typically filled with the sounds of birdsong and the gentle rustling of palm leaves, creating a serene and picturesque environment.  Guests will eat cuisine harvested from the farms of Accompong, prepared by local chefs preparing traditional, nutritious, and tasty meals specifically designed to return the body to a balanced state.