The National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace,
St. James, Barbados
246-417-6610
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Sweet Soca and Party Monarch Semi-finalists named
Reigning Sweet Soca and Party Monarch champions, Biggie Irie and Gorg, will be watching the outcome of the July 3rd semi-finals at the BRC Sweet N’ Spicy event to see who will be taking the stage for the Soca Royale at Bushy Park. The semi-finalists vying for a chance to take the title were named ...
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Developing our people through music
Last Sunday, June 14 the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) celebrated the achievements of the graduates of its latest Beginners Steelpan, Guitar and Voice Training workshops, at a small ceremony held at its Dance Studio, West Terrace, St. James, in the presence of their families and friends. The graduation ceremony was ...
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Celebrating Our Culture
You are never too young or too old to get involved in contributing to the development of our culture and this was evident from the recently held Half Moon Fort Primary School ‘Culture Day.’ It is the hope that these festivities, held under the theme ‘Celebrating our Culture,’ will become ...
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First Citizens Takes Over City Fest
The official start of the Crop Over Festival is fast approaching and today, Monday, June 15 the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), alongside its new title partner First Citizens, launched the Crop Over City Fest & Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes outside of the Bank’s Broad Street branch with pomp and pageantry. First ...
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Feeding the Hunger for Dance
About four years ago, the National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF’s) Cultural Officer – Dance, Dr. John Hunte, created a dance summer internship programme in an effort to develop the discipline here in Barbados. This programme follows the progress of approximately 12 interns through their experiences in a pre-professional dance environment, as ...
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Passing the Baton to the Crop Over Youth Volunteers
The National Cultural Foundation started its Youth Volunteer Programme in 2011 and it has been an important part of the Festival ever since then. The Crop Over Youth Volunteer Programme, the brainchild of the Honourable Stephen Lashley, came about as a result of a desire to create avenues for the ...
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Bryden Stokes continues its investment in the STAG Jam Tune
Bryden Stokes distributor of STAG Beer recommits to another three years for its title sponsored Foreday Morning Jam Tune. Four years ago as a pouring rights sponsor of the Crop Over Festival, Bryden Stokes sought to further cement the company’s involvement with the Festival through the conceptualisation of the STAG ...
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LIME/HOTT 95.3 FM Mega Cavalcade
This year, the NCF was once again able to produce a Mega Cavalcade to inject the spirit of Crop Over into the community, thanks to Title Sponsors – LIME and HOTT 95.3 FM and valued sponsor partnerships with G S Systems, J.C. Construction, S&R Rental, GKY Stage Lighting & Effects, ...
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Sweet Stories of Sugar, Molasses and Rum
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) will on June 7 take its Heritage product into a different realm from a walk to a bus tour otherwise known as “Sweet Stories of Sugar Molasses and Rum.” The decision to further develop the product came about as a result of the continued interests ...
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