Jahaaji looks back on journey

The show is scheduled for May 27 at 7.30pm at the The Creative Arts Centre, Circular Rd, San Fernando. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the shipping of indentured labourers to the country.

Written and directed by Walid Baksh the play features Hubert Ramlal, Adesh Deonarine, Willard Gopaul, Candace Mathura and Juliana Mohammed.

On March 12, 1917, the recruitment of labourers in India was suspended. Then on March 27, 1917 the Viceroy of India proclaimed that the transport of natives out of India by sea for labour in any other country shall cease immediately.

The transport was stopped but the contracts of indentureship were still in force.

The last ship sailing to the West Indies was the SS Ganges with 421 on board but with seven died on the trip.

That ship bringing the last indentured labourers from India landed in Trinidad on Sunday, April 22, 1917.

Tickets at $125 are on sale at the venue