Crop Over

Developing Barbados’ next generation of griots is at the core of the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition. Andrea Wells, Chief Cultural Officer at the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), reaffirmed that commitment to attendees of the recent launch, at Scotiabank’s office in Warrens, St. Michael. “It is extremely important to us at ...

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Friday, July 14, the big tent at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, will come alive with the sweet sounds of steel pan. From 5 p.m., the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) will be kicking off its famous “Pan Weekend” with the Republic Bank Pan Yard Lime, the ...

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For three summers, Barbados’ young masqueraders had to trade in their bejewelled headpieces for the KN95 masks as COVID-19 halted Junior Kadooment’s national parade. However, the National Cultural Foundation spent this time ensuring that the parade’s cultural significance lived on through workshops, community parades and other initiatives. The much-anticipated return of the ...

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The 16 finalists in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition have pulled their positions to determine the order of appearance at the big showdown. The draw took place at Scotiabank, Broad Street on Thursday, July 6. There were no exchanges after the numbers were pulled. When the Finals come off next Saturday, July ...

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Finalists in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition were named Sunday, July 2, 2023 around 11 p.m. after 13 juniors faced off in the calypso category and 12 went ding dong in the soca category. The announcements were made after the Semifinals which was held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre ...

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The seven hours of non-stop activities begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 1 at Hayman’s Factory Yard, St Peter when the National Cultural Foundation stages the Digicel Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes. Here is what you can expect: Over 80 vendors will be on location including, the Bajan ...

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Crop Over 2023 will officially turn up the heat with the Digicel Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes and Vintage Tent at an exciting new location on Saturday, July 1. The historic former sugar factory at Hayman’s, St Peter, off the Ronald Mapp Highway, with its spectacular view of the ...

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