Dominican cultural activist and artist Alwin Bully, died on March 10th in his home island of Dominica, after several years battling debilitating Parkinson’s. He was born November 23rd 1948. He was well-known in Saint Lucia in theatre and literature circles. He had also been very involved for many years in the preservation and development of […]
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All members of the public were invited to participate in a koudmen organised to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the FRC fire which ravaged our home at Mount Pleasant. This initiative, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday 18th March 2023, was geared at revitalizing the FRC site, underscoring the importance of the FRC’s
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The Masquerade Project was a summer programme for kids in collaboration with the KiddiCrew Summer Programme. It was coordinated by June King-Frederick, who was a part-sponsor and host of the workshop in Traditional Masquerade Costume-making. Approximately 50 kidslearnt the skill of making masquerade hats, and produced hats which were subsequently used for performances, and as
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In observance of International Women’s Day the Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre wishes to recognise some of the outstanding women in the development of culture in Saint Lucia
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The redevelopment effort to re-establish the FRC’s headquarters destroyed by a mysterious fire in 2018, has commenced. Preliminary architectural drawings have been presented to the FRC membership. The Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre was housed on one acre of land at Mount Pleasant. The building was first constructed in the 1900’s and consisted of
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The members of the Msgr. Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC) learned of the passing of Yves Renard. He was insightful, down-to-earth, and generous. He will remembered for his sincerity, passion, and dedication to the communities he served, locally in Labourie, in the Caribbean, and globally. Renard is renowned in the Caribbean and globally for
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The FRC thanks Ms. Drenia Frederick for her donation of her family heirloom, a traditional bed spread which had belonged to her grandmother. The process of making these intricate items often involved using bottle caps to create the shape and size of circular cloth that were woven together.
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