Kinteet and Heartbun

Kinteet and Heartbun l Hurriquake

Kinteet and Heartbun believe that Jamaica’s 9/11 is as significant as that observed in other countries. Today, they remember that September often marks the height of the hurricane season and warnings of a hurricane should be heeded even if we call upon our sense of humour to help us cope.

Kinteet and Heartbun l Kendal Crash

It is always important to remember our departed. In 1957, the Kendal crash held the record for the biggest train crash in the world. Today, we remember them and some of the cultural signifiers in our tradition that indicate that something tragic is about to happen.

Kinteet and Heartbun l The hare and the tortoise

Kinteet and Heartbun celebrate the attribute of perseverance and the unwillingness to be daunted by naysayers. Their motto, 'slow and steady', taken from the Aesop-inspired tale is a mantra for every endeavour in life.

Kinteet and Heartbun l Baby Garvey

A story to celebrate Jamaica's first national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, whose birthday was August 17. It also serves as a tribute to all Jamaicans who have brought their gifts from rural Jamaica to enrich the national heritage.

Kinteet and Heartbun l Spinning straw into gold

In this Jamaicanisation of the fable by the Grimm Brothers, Kinteet and Heartbun reflect on the independence journey. They conclude that overcoming the obstacles along the way is akin to overcoming the seemingly impossible task of spinning straw into gold.

Kinteet and Heartbun l Deaf Frog

Happy Independence! In this remake of an Aesop fable, the frogs discover the value of ignoring the voices of doom and discouragement. No matter how daunting the challenge, they seem to embrace the I
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Kinteet and Heartbun l Free Piapa

In this emancipation story, Bredda Dog learns the hard way that each person has the responsibility for taking care of anything which is important to his or her own welfare. A painful lesson in how to value emancipation and our free paper.

Kinteet and Heartbun l Ants and Grasshopper

Enjoy the summer but remember if all work and no play has consequences for Jack, all play and no work could be equally disastrous. According to Kinteet an HeartBun, in all toil there is profit but idle talk tends only to poverty.

Kinteet and Heartbun l Lightning and Thunder

Everyone has the right to the peaceful enjoyment of their property. Those who are unable to respect this fundamental right could end up on the outside looking in. Now we know why lightning and thunder live so far away in the sky.

Kinteet and Heartbun l Why the sun follows the moon

Sometimes when opposites attract, love can be a scorching affair. In this case, it is a cautionary tale that if things get too hot the children could suffer. Happily, there is always the hope of reconciliation.