Archive for April 22nd, 2011
Videos & Photos: 21-Foot Kite In St David’s
[Updated] The east end ruled the island-wide unofficial ‘biggest kite’ contest, with a homemade Bermuda-style kite over 20 feet tall attracting plenty of attention at the annual Gilbert Lamb Family Fun Day at St. David’s County Cricket Club today [Apr.22]. The kite maker, Ernest McCallan, said it was a 21-foot kite which was made with... Read more of this article
Horseshoe: Largest Bermuda Kite Winner
Despite the influx of plastic kites in the past few decades, traditional Bermuda kite making is still a part of our culture with many Bermudians buckling down before Good Friday to complete their works of art. A kite competition was held today [Apr.22] as a part of the Annual Bermuda Kite Festival, a popular event held at Horseshoe Beach, hosted each... Read more of this article
Slideshow #2: Good Friday At Horseshoe Bay
Check out part #2 of our photo gallery from the Annual Bermuda Kite Festival, which was hosted by Young United Bermuda at Horseshoe Beach today [Apr.22]. A few videos will be uploaded later, there are 50 photos from the event in the slideshow here, and 85 additional photos below by John Manderson: Related Stories Photos: Good Friday At Horseshoe... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Good Friday At Horseshoe Bay
The Annual Bermuda Kite Festival, which is hosted by Young United Bermuda, is underway at Horseshoe Beach today [Apr.22]. Hundreds of people poured onto the beach first thing this morning to enjoy the day’s entertainment which features a kite competition which is broken up into various divisions, tug-o-war match, the gombeys, as well as a full... Read more of this article
Lilies: When Bermuda Was ‘The Easter Isle’
Consider the lilies of the field, says the Bible. And Bermuda once did just that. Christ’s parable about the lily’s elegance surpassing Solomon in all his glory helped to establish a thriving Bermuda industry. As late as the 1890s, Bermuda controlled fully 90 percent of the lily market in the United States. Although Bermuda totals under... Read more of this article
The Bush/Thatcher Good Friday Summit
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and US President George H.W. Bush met in Bermuda on April 13, 1990 to discuss geopolitical affairs — as well as to engage in a Bermudian Good Friday tradition, flying kites on the grounds of Government House. The one-day Bermuda summit focussed on the collapse of the Soviet Union — then in its death... Read more of this article
Photos: Fairmont Kite Making Easter Event
In preparation for today’s [Apr.22] Good Friday activities, last night saw the Fairmont Southampton play host to over 200 people at their annual Kite Making Easter Extravaganza. Held in the Poinciana Ballroom, the evening featured kite building, face painting, Easter bonnet making, and live entertainers for the children with Dark & Stormys... Read more of this article
Victor Scott Field: Good Friday Service
The year after tragedy struck during a holiday celebration on the Victor Scott school field, almost 100 people gathered at the same spot to celebrate Good Friday today [Apr.22]. The service was attended by a number of representatives from different churches, and was organised by the One Community Unified group. Last year, at approximately 2pm, Kimwandae... Read more of this article
