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Chibale pron chee bah layis the name of the drumming group made up of the children of Idakeda Ajani Healy9 Shomari Healy 9 and Kayode Charles6Formed two years ago Chibale will perform at its first professional gig later this month

The 2008 edition of the Childrens Heritage Workshop which takes place from July 15th to 31st will focus on Caring for the Environment The National Museum and Art Gallery will emphasise fun and creative ways to teach children about caring for their natural environment Idakeda will for the third consecutive year ensure the smooth running of the Camp

The Idakeda team will showcase its techniques and intervention strategies for Principals and educators at a seminar hosted by the NACC and the Ministry of Education in early July

Because She Walked is the poem that Dara E will perform for the 2008 season of Speak A Poetry Revolution for Television on June 28th from 6pm at the Renegades panyard The piece dedicated to Ida Marie Guerra Daras grandmother talks about the sacrifices made by Ida to pave the way for her family

The new series of Idakeda Parent and Teacher workshops in schools ended on a positive note this week Teachers and parents of the San Fernando East Secondary School fully endorsed the techniques used by Idakeda and commended the facilitators for their timely intervention

Eintou Springer received a standing ovation and a public endorsement of her work by Pablo Armando famous Cuban poet and icon during her recent visit to Cuba

The Festival of Stories closed a week of celebrations for International Museum Day on a high noteThe event which carried the theme Museums as Agents of Social Change and Development Celebrating our Oral Traditions was successfully managed by the Idakeda team

Museums as Agents of Social Change and Development is the international theme for International Museum Day this year The National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates with a focus on Oral Traditions and Idakeda manages all events

Eintou Pearl Springer Poet Laureate of Port of Spain will be one of the featured poets at the upcoming 13th Havanas International Poetry Festival May 26th to 31st 2008