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| Milverton Reynolds (right) of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Alvin Wint (third left) of Capital and Credit Merchant Bank, and Gurney Beckford (second right) of Dunlop Corbin, try to tame Billy the Goat. |
The animal kingdom of Noah's Ark
'And the animals went in two by two' into Noah's Ark. At Outameni
Experience, some of the animals that reside in our Noah's Ark did
come in 'two by two', while others are still waiting for their companions
to join them. Outameni Experience provides a variety of other interesting
sidebar flashbacks like the corn grinder, copper-pots for boiling
sugar, an old dugout wooden canoe, the 1793 Sugar Mill, our herb
and plant garden - reminiscent of the medicinal cultivation practices
of the original owners, Dr William Wright and Dr Thomas Steel.
Among the first residents of the Outameni Experience were the goats
- Mandy - who brought her two kids with her, and Billy - sleek black,
friendly and thirsty for attention. Although Billy tends to be the
most accessible of the two adult goats, Mandy's kids are irrepressible
with their skittish, unpredictable behaviour when visitors try to
coerce them to come closer. For children, Mandy, Billy and her kids
are the highlight of the 'Ark'.
Another early and very sociable addition to the animal kingdom
at Outameni Experience is Carol, the donkey. Carol is no ordinary
donkey as she appears in the 'flavour of the month' outfits, much
to the delight of visitors - young and old alike. Some visitors
have even tried to climb over the fence and mount her for the perfect
photo opportunity.
perverse outa
An addition to our regular Jonkonnu - Pitchy-Patchy figures - is
Outa, the parrot, which resides in its cage near to the ticket office.
Outa is known to be somewhat perverse in his communication tendencies,
often preferring to offer his hello when one turns away from him
rather than when he is being spoken to directly. At times, he will
offer his neck to be petted rather than reach out to peck at the
invading hand.
More recently, a pair of peacocks joined Noah's Ark, much to the
delight of the children who take great pleasure in chasing them.
The peacocks manage to escape their relentless pursuit by flying
to a higher perch.
On arrival, visitors are guided by the Jonkonnu greeters to Noah's
Ark to interact with the animal life before they journey through
the villages.
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