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

The Idakeda team has mounted an exhibition on the contribution of the African to the development and enhancement of life in Trinidad and Tobago The exhibition is being held as part of the commemoration of Heritage Week by the PenalDebe Corporation

The contribution of the African to life in Trinidad and Tobago is everywhere from food to clothes music place names and religionEintou Springer in her capacity as Cultural and Heritage Consultant recently shared her knowledge in this area with the staff of the National Library

The dramatic presentation of extracts from the Eintou Springer play Madame Lorraine and Fancy Sailor was well received at the recent book launching of Professor Jeff Henry Professor Emeritus York University The extract introduced Professor Henrys discussion of his latest work Under the Mas Resistance and Rebellion in the Trinidad Masquerade