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A Festival of Lessons and Legacy: Michelle Hinkson-Cox on the Transformative Journey of CARIFESTA XV
Michelle Hinkson-Cox - Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV When Michelle Hinkson-Cox, Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV, stood at Queen’s Park...
Sep 62 min read
A Night for the Ages: CARIFESTA XV Bows Out in Flare, Flags, and Forever
Under the starlit sky of the Richard Stoute Amphitheatre, Barbados delivered a finale worthy of history. CARIFESTA XV, ten days of...
Sep 14 min read
Review: A Tribute to Irving Burgie: The Man. The Music. The Legacy.
Bridgetown, Barbados Barbados’ National Production at CARIFESTA XV, staged at the new National Performing Arts Centre (NPAC) in Newton,...
Sep 13 min read
Ghanaian Rhythms and Spirit Ignite Queen’s Park at CARIFESTA XV Workshop
The Queen’s Park Steel Shed pulsed with vibrant energy as music, dance, and storytelling from Ghana filled the space during the...
Aug 302 min read
CARIFESTA XV took dance to the streets!
The south of the island came alive when CARIFESTA XV’s “De Road Pulse Party” transported dancers from the region on a music truck through...
Aug 272 min read
CARIFESTA XV Opened with a Parade of Nations and True Caribbean Heart
Historic Queen’s Park was a sea of colour and sound Friday evening as CARIFESTA XV opened in Barbados with a ceremony that felt part...
Aug 244 min read
Ailey II at CARIFESTA: A Masterclass in Feeling and Form
Two sold out shows. One company at full throttle. Last night, Ailey II turned CARIFESTA into a sanctum for movement, an evening where...
Aug 244 min read
When the Body Finds the Words: CARIFESTA Dance Is Writing New Caribbean Languages
Dance is stepping onto CARIFESTA XV as both heartbeat and headline. It’s not just the showcase it usually is. This time, it’s a language...
Aug 184 min read
100-Member Delegation to Represent Jamaica in Barbados for CARIFESTA
Lenford Salmon - Executive Director for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and Head of the Jamaica Delegation to...
Aug 163 min read
A seat at the table: Women, Culture & the heartbeat of CARIFESTA
"Who run the world? Girls." Beyoncé said it, but here in the Caribbean, we're living it. As we prepare for CARIFESTA XV, the region's...
Aug 153 min read
Cayman Delegation Heads to Barbados as CARIFESTA Returns After Hiatus
A 70-member Cayman delegation heads to Barbados this month for the return of the Caribbean festival of Arts, CARIFESTA XV, a celebration...
Aug 142 min read
From Mugen to Mansa: What CARIFESTA is Teaching me
So... it's 4am and true confession time: Up until a few months ago, I had never heard of Mansa Musa. Not in school (and trust me, I went...
Aug 132 min read
Why the Fringe Feels personal: A heartbeat at connection CARIFESTA X
I still remember my first meeting with Rodney Grant, the Fringe Festival Coordinator for CARIFESTA XV. It wasn't just a planning session...
Aug 122 min read
The Minister of Culture says, “Join us for CARIFESTA XV!”
Dr. the Hon. Shantal Munro-Knight - Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Barbados is ready to welcome the Caribbean and the...
Aug 122 min read
Michelle Cox: Shaping CARIFESTA XV with a Legacy of Excellence
Michelle Cox - Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV When Michelle Cox accepted the role of Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV, it marked the...
Aug 122 min read
Commanding with Culture: Meet the Woman Leading Barbados’ Largest CARIFESTA Delegation
Andrea Wells - Chief Cultural Officer, NCF and Barbados’ CARIFESTA XV Delegation Leader NCF Chief Cultural Officer brings decades of...
Aug 93 min read
A Snapshot of Barbados’ National Programme at CARIFESTA XV
The Barbados delegation to CARIFESTA XV will present a powerful tapestry of artistic expression across multiple disciplines, each...
Aug 83 min read
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