Harrison King holds a variety of roles on Cat Island including farmer, hotel and restaurant owner, bus driver, housing plan drafter, and pastor. The research team, alongside Yvonne and Margaret Rolle, arrived at Mr. King’s restaurant and were hosted for a meal of traditional Bahamian foods sourced from Mr. King’s farm. Afterwards, the research team conducted the oral interview in the dining room space. Mr. King primarily spoke of his farm, crops, and techniques for farming, fishing, and cooking. Additionally, the interview touched upon Cat Island’s response to severe weather events, the COVID-19 pandemic, and aspects of Bahamian culture. The research team was able to view items relevant to Bahamian life, including Junkanoo masks on the wall and the empty beer bottles used to preserve tomatoes. The research team got a recording of Mr. King and the Rolle sisters as they Cat Island rake and scrape and funeral wake songs.
Harrison King
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