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Two Hours Of Video: Bermuda Gombey Festival
The island’s preeminent folk art was on full display on Saturday [Sept 12] as the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the annual Gombey Festival at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. At each festival, the Department honours an individual who has cultivated and preserved the tradition of Gombey music and dance, and this year’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Gombey Festival Held At Stadium
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the annual Gombey Festival today [Sept 12], with the showcase of Bermuda’s premier folk dancers taking place at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. Governor George Fergusson, Acting Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Jeanne Atherden and others joined the crowd at the tennis stadium with... Read more of this article
Gombey Festival To Be Held This Saturday
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will host the annual Gombey Festival, a showcase of Bermuda’s premier folk dancers on Saturday, 12 September at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. The Gombeys are a blend of many cultures – African, Caribbean and North American Native music. In Bermuda, Gombey dancing and music has been passed down... Read more of this article
90 Minutes Of Video: 2014 Gombey Festival
Crowds packed the W. E. R. Joell Tennis Stadium on Saturday night [Sept 13], as the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the Gombey Festival, and if you weren’t able to take in the live spectacle, or want to relive it, we’ve posted over 90 minutes of video from the event. There were performances by H & H Gombeys, Gombey... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Annual Bermuda Gombey Festival
Gombeys troupes across the island converged on the W. E. R. Joell Tennis Stadium last night [Sept 12], as the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the Gombey Festival. The event is held annually, with an aim to provide exposure to the folk art and traditions of the Bermudian Gombeys. We will have video coverage of the Festival later... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: Annual Bermuda Gombey Festival
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the annual Gombey Festival on Saturday evening [Sept 13] at the Tennis Stadium, with the event designed to showcase one of the island’s most iconic and beloved traditions. Speaking before the event, Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Wayne Scott said, “The Gombey Festival is held annually... Read more of this article
Photos: St. Kitts Stilt Walkers Visit Minister
Visiting stilt walkers from St. Kitts paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Wayne Scott this morning [Sept 11], with the Minister meeting his guests in the lobby of the Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, as they actually could not enter his office due to their imposing height. The stilt walkers are on island to take part... Read more of this article
Photos: 2013 Annual Bermuda Gombey Festival
The rhythm of history flowed from the WER Joel Tennis Stadium during this year’s Gombey Festival on Saturday evening [Sept 21]. Hundreds of people packed the stadium to chant and clap for their favourite Gombey troupes, who undoubtedly took the crowd by storm. The event, which was hosted by the Ministry of Community, Culture and Sports, began with... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Gombey Festival At Tennis Stadium
The Ministry of Community, Culture and Sports will be hosting the Annual Gombey Festival on Saturday [Sept 21] on the grounds of the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. There will be live performances by Warner Gombey Troupe, Warwick Gombeys, The New Generation Places Gombeys, H & H Gombeys, Gombeys Warriors, Richardson Gombeys and... Read more of this article
Video Set #2: 2012 Annual Gombey Festival
The tennis courts were cleared of nets at the W. E. R. Joell Tennis Stadium on Saturday [Sept 22], as the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the annual Gombey Festival. Designed to showcase one of the island’s most iconic traditions, local groups participating included the H & H Gombeys, Places New Generation Gombeys, Warner... Read more of this article
Video Set #1: 2012 Annual Gombey Festival
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the annual Gombey Festival on on Saturday evening [Sept 22] at the Tennis Stadium, with the event designed to showcase one of the island’s most iconic traditions. Local groups participating included the H & H Gombeys, Places New Generation Gombeys, Warner Gombeys, Warwick Gombeys, Roots... Read more of this article
Photos: Gombeys Perform At 2012 Festival
Gombeys from troupes across the island converged on the W. E. R. Joell Tennis Stadium this evening [Sept 22], as the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the Gombey Festival. The event is held annually, with an aim to provide exposure to the folk art and traditions of the Bermudian Gombeys. The tennis courts were cleared of nets and... Read more of this article
