Nevertheless, the Indian culture did not lose its identity as some aspects relating to food, language, music and dance and certain religious festivals and practices survived. A number of organizations and individuals in the past as well as present, continue to work hard to preserve the culture. As a result, the Government of Jamaica in 1995 proclaimed the Indian Arrival Day May 10 as the Indian Heritage Day in recognition of the Indians’ contribution to the social and economic development of the country. The commemoration stamps below show the arrival of indians into Jamaica 150 years ago.

A few years following the proclamation, on March 1, 1998 to be exact, the National Council for Indian Culture in Jamaica was formed. It is the umbrella organization of Indian associations to preserve and promote Indian culture by working together.