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3.5 Hour Video: Bermuda Gombey Festival
The Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase was held last night [Oct 7] at the Botanical Gardens in Paget, with Bermuda’s Gombey troupes displaying their passion and artistry for the enthusiastic crowd. Hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, the Gombey Festival is held annually to provide continued exposure to the folk art traditions... Read more of this article
Gombey Festival Expanded To Entire Weekend
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs is inviting the public to come out and enjoy the 2017 Bermuda International Gombey Festival, which has been expanded this year from a one-day event to an entire weekend. The Minister of Social Development and Sports Zane DeSilva said, “I want to encourage the public to come out and enjoy this dazzling,... Read more of this article
Photos: Participants Shine During Carifesta
Bermuda’s Carifesta participants took to the streets this weekend in Barbados for the start of Carifesta 2017, with the Bermuda contingent being very well-received by spectators. Due to Tropical Storm Harvey, the opening ceremonies for Carifesta were postponed from Friday until Sunday. However, there were still several events held on Saturday. There... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Onion Day At Carter House
An event to mark Bermuda Onion Day was held on Saturday [May 27] at the historic Carter House in St. David’s, featuring displays, food, Bermuda onions, with some attendees dressed in clothing similar to what our forefathers wore many years ago. Introduced to the island in the early 1600s, the sweet and succulent Bermuda onion was first exported to... Read more of this article
Football & Traditions Merge At Triangle Cup
Sixty-five youth football players and their families are in Bermuda this weekend for the second annual Bermuda Triangle Cup, sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. This year’s tournament takes place during Easter Weekend, exposing visitors to Bermuda cultural traditions like fish cakes, kite flying and Gombeys. Organisers plan to include a Gombey... Read more of this article
Gombey Coloring Book Teaches Culture To Kids
Bermudian artist Gladwin Daniels and Gombey doll-maker Teresa Warner have released the Gombey Coloring Book and Cutout Doll, a book highlighting a unique aspect of Bermudian culture aimed at children. Ms. Warner said, “I choose to work with the Gombeys because it’s my family’s tradition. “My grandmother Mrs. Janice Warner has... Read more of this article
Tellabration: An Evening Of Storytelling
[Written by Don Burgess] A night of mesmerizing storytelling will happen this Saturday [Nov 19] to raise funds for scholarships for The Berkeley Educational Society. Tellabration is an international event happening around the globe every third Saturday in November. The event brings together people with storytelling talents who will help delight the... Read more of this article
Artist To Release Book Of Gombey Paintings
Artist April Branco has created an impressive series of paintings focused on Bermuda’s iconic Gombeys, saying that she was inspired to create them after meeting the H&H troupe. The works will be published in an upcoming book, with part proceeds to sponsor the troupe to represent Bermuda at the Crop Over Festival in Barbados. Ms. Branco told... Read more of this article
Video: “Small World, Small Islands” Festival
Hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, the “Small World, Small Islands” Cultural Festival took place in Victoria Park, featuring vendors and entertainment designed to highlight cultures. Entertainment scheduled to perform included the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band Dancers, music and dance by the Filipino Association of Bermuda,... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: “Small World, Small Islands”
[Updated with video] Showers passing over the island this afternoon [Sept 18] did not prevent the “Small World, Small Islands” Cultural Festival from taking place, with the event held in Victoria Park this afternoon, featuring vendors and entertainment designed to highlight cultures. Entertainment scheduled to perform included the Bermuda Islands... Read more of this article
100 Minutes Of Video: Bermuda Gombey Festival
Crowds of people made their way to the tennis stadium this weekend as Bermudian culture was on full display at the 2016 Gombey Festival. Hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, the Gombey Festival is held annually to provide continued exposure to the folk art traditions of the iconic Bermuda Gombeys. It includes performances from... Read more of this article
Photos: 2016 Bermuda Gombey Festival
Crowds of people made their way to the tennis stadium this evening [Sept 10] as Bermudian culture was on full display at the 2016 Gombey Festival. Hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, the Gombey Festival is held annually to provide continued exposure to the folk art traditions of the iconic Bermuda Gombeys. It includes performances... Read more of this article
Gombey Festival To Honour Tyrone ‘Funk’ Nesbitt
During the Gombey Festival on Saturday, Tyrone “Funk” Nesbitt will be recognized as this year’s honouree for his life’s contribution to the Gombey tradition. His bio from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs says, “Tyrone Alexander “Funk” Nesbitt was born on September 16, 1949. After years of following Place’s Gombeys... Read more of this article
2016 Gombey Festival To Be Held On Saturday
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs is inviting the public to come out and enjoy the 2016 Gombey Festival on Saturday September 10th at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. “The Minister of Social Development and Sports Sylvan Richards said, “I want to encourage the public to come out and enjoy this dazzling, energetic, cultural... Read more of this article
‘Born Bermudian’ Song Celebrates Local Culture
Bermudian reggae artist Giles “Sir Dudley” Spurling has released a new single “Born Bermudian”, which he describes as a dancehall reggae tune that celebrates Bermudian culture, highlights unique Bermudian characters, events, cuisine, and has a central message of being proud to be a born Bermudian. The song was produced, recorded... Read more of this article
Tradition Bearers Engage With Primary Students
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Education have launched a collaborative project to introduce Tradition Bearers of Bermudian culture into the curriculum of public primary and middle schools. “The programme and companion study guide are designed for students to learn from our valued Tradition Bearers,”... Read more of this article
