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Photos/Videos: Gombeys & Fans At Football

Photos/Videos: Gombeys & Fans At Football

Supporters of Bermuda’s football team — many dressed in the team’s jersey — made their way to the Flora Duffy stadium this afternoon [March 25] to cheer on the team as they played against Guyana as part of the Concacaf Nations League, which saw Guyana claim a 2-0 victory. Fans greet Nahki Wells after the game Gombeys perform... Read more of this article

Minister Thanks Gombeys After Unity Event

Minister Thanks Gombeys After Unity Event

“I want to take this opportunity to join the community in expressing my support for the recently held ‘Gombey Unity Link Up’, which was an amazing event,” Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Senator Owen Darrell said, adding that he wants to “publicly extend my appreciation to all our Gombey Troupes for coming together in a spirit... Read more of this article

Video: 30 Minute Footage Of ‘Gombey Unity’

Video: 30 Minute Footage Of ‘Gombey Unity’

“It is about unity….tonight we dance as one culture,” a Gombey leader said as all the island’s troupes gathered for the ‘Gombey Unity’ event earlier this month, making their way through Hamilton as they celebrated unity and a Bermudian tradition that has stood the test of time for centuries. Due to the historic nature of all of the... Read more of this article

Photos: Gombey Troupes Gather For Unity

Photos: Gombey Troupes Gather For Unity

“It is about unity….tonight we dance as one culture,” a Gombey leader said as all the island’s troupes gathered for the ‘Gombey Unity’ event, making their way through Hamilton as they celebrated unity and a Bermudian tradition that has stood the test of time for centuries. Outside of pre-planned events like Bermuda... Read more of this article

Videos: Gombey Troupes Join For ‘Unity Link Up’

Videos: Gombey Troupes Join For ‘Unity Link Up’

[Updating] The Gombeys are out this evening [March 4] with all the troupes joining together for the ‘Gombey Unity Link Up,’ and they are making their way through the City of Hamilton. The troupes normally come out individually and all of them joining together for this Unity night has resulted in a large crowd, and Bernews is following along... Read more of this article

‘Gombey Unity Link Up’ Event Set For Saturday

‘Gombey Unity Link Up’ Event Set For Saturday

Bermudian culture will be on full display this weekend as all the Gombey troupes in Bermuda are set to take part in the ‘Gombey Unity Link Up’ on Saturday [March 4] evening, with the celebration set to begin at Bulls Head Car Park at 7.00pm. The Bermuda Gombey Council’s event poster states “all Gombey groups in Bermuda continuing... Read more of this article

Gombey Council Members Attend MLK Event

Gombey Council Members Attend MLK Event

Representatives from the Bermuda Gombey Council were present at the Anglican Cathedral along with representatives from Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB], Imagine Bermuda, and Social Justice Bermuda, as the celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King was held. A spokesperson said, “They were presented with a thank you for their responsiveness... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bright Feather Gombey

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bright Feather Gombey

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Gombey set against a backdrop of brightly colored peacock feathers. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download... Read more of this article

Gombeys Apologise, Pledge To Promote Unity

Gombeys Apologise, Pledge To Promote Unity

The Bermuda Gombey Council have issued an apology to the community for an incident on Monday night and said “all troupes have created policies to deter anti-social behavior and promote unity within the culture.” This follows after an altercation happened, and the police have confirmed they are looking into it., saying “the Bermuda... Read more of this article

Police ‘Looking Into’ Altercation Shown On Videos

Police ‘Looking Into’ Altercation Shown On Videos

Noting they are “aware of video clips depicting an altercation involving individuals in traditional Bermuda Gombey costume being circulated,” the police confirmed the “matter is being looked into.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service, [BPS], is aware of video clips depicting an altercation involving individuals... Read more of this article

Videos: Gombeys Continue To Celebrate 2023

Videos: Gombeys Continue To Celebrate 2023

The New Year’s celebrations is never complete without performances from the Gombeys, and two more videos of their New Year’s performances are below. You can view all of our coverage of Gombeys here and for over 100 videos of the Gombeys spanning the past decade visit here on Bernew.TV. Gombey Warriors  H & H Gombeys  Related... Read more of this article

Video: Gombeys Out To Celebrate New Year

Video: Gombeys Out To Celebrate New Year

New Year’s celebrations in Bermuda are never complete without the Gombeys, and they are out today [Jan 2] to welcome in 2023 in style, with multiple troupes traveling island-wide. You can view all of our coverage of Gombeys here and for over 100 videos of the Gombeys spanning the past decade visit here on Bernew.TV. Related Stories Videos:... Read more of this article

Video: Place’s Gombeys Celebrate Holiday

Video: Place’s Gombeys Celebrate Holiday

To the delight of onlookers, the Place’s New Generation Gombeys recently took to the street in celebration of the holidays, as is longstanding tradition during the festive season. You can view all our coverage of Gombeys here, and all of our coverage of Christmas here. Related Stories Ten Videos From Past Gombey Performances Photos: Gombeys... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Gombeys Celebrate Holiday

Photos & Video: Gombeys Celebrate Holiday

[Updated with video] The Gombeys traditionally travel the island on Boxing Day to help celebrate Christmas, and while Mother Nature was less than cooperative with the rain affecting plans on both Boxing Day and today, the Gombeys were out to celebrate the festive season, and we caught up with the Warwick Gombeys this afternoon [Dec 27] as they made... Read more of this article

Video: Gombeys In Christmas Parade Motorcade

Video: Gombeys In Christmas Parade Motorcade

The MarketPlace Christmas Parade was held on Sunday evening [Dec 4] and like all good Bermuda events, it included an appearance from the island’s iconic Gombeys. The motorcade traveled from Shelly Bay MarketPlace to the Heron Bay MarketPlace, and you can view the aerial footage here, ‘normal’ photos and videos of the motorcade here, all... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda Gombey Virtual Art Gallery

Video: Bermuda Gombey Virtual Art Gallery

The latest installment of Bernews’ series of ‘Virtual Shows’ features a virtual gallery of digital photo art images featuring the island’s iconic Gombeys. The virtual gallery — which utilizes real images of Gombeys which have been edited –  is intended to highlight the artistry of the Gombeys, and the fact that they are a living... Read more of this article