In many communities the transition to the teenage years represents an important shift from childhood to the beginnings of adulthoodFor the first time in Trinidad and Tobago this transition was marked by an Orisha influenced ceremony conceptualised and made possible through the efforts of cultural icon Eintou Pearl Springer

Gully Lovely A Spoken Word Extravaganza An Exploration of personal history cricket Trinidad and Tobago New York and Puerto Rico is how the show was billed Roger BonairAgard Trinidad and Tobagos internationally renown Spoken Word exponentreturned home for a weekend of performances hosted by Dara E Healy

Idakeda continues to develop its culturally based outreach programmes Intensive workshops and longterm training in Theatre Arts are being now being offered to schools institutions and communities

Is a Jumbie is a Jumbie following me This Chibale chant literally got former Stickfight Champion Moses Ralph from the Talparo Gayelle on his feet and dancing to their drumming rhythms at Emancipation celebrations 2009

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The education system still has not made accessible to African children the fact that they have made contributions to the development of society What African child knows about the Canboulay riots and that early Carnival came out of the belly of the East Dry River as a form of cultural resistance and cultural retention The education system does not enforce a sense of self and the Carnival has gone westward Express Woman interviews Eintou about her thoughts on Emancipation

The Idakeda documentary which was successfully screened at the Toronto based Caribbean Tales Film Festival now has additional visibility on You Tube

The Idakeda documentary showcasing its work with young people in crisis Baby Doll Meets Midnight Robber Carnival Intervention for the At Risk continues to receive positive feedback from filmmakers and industry workers alike In the attached news release from Caribbean Tales we receive favourable mention

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