The Drums and Dance Ritual began with a J’ouvert from 5:00 am, consisting of drumming, Lapo Kabwit, More Fyah, Tanbou Mélé, Masquerade stilt walkers, dance groups from all over the island and the general public were invited to join.It started at the Vigie roundabout and culminated at the Castries Waterfront where there were various stage […]
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Imansipasyon sé Kilti Kwéyòl Sent Lisi
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Lucian Kaiso is back! This landmark publication returned with a special 2023 edition to celebrate the Kaiso artform, and the 50th anniversary of the Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre. Copies are available from the Folk Research Centre, Barnard Hill, Castries. Price: XCD$ 50.00
FRC celebrates 50 years as an organization and here is our story. The Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC) distinguishes itself as a Saint Lucian and Caribbean treasure, for its invaluable role as a movement and organisation created for the celebration, preservation and advancement of the Saint Lucian identity and culture. This is illustrated
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FRC congratulates the 21 graduates who completed our special Kwéyòl Literacy program “ Pojé Liékwi an Monchi èk Gozilé”. On 3rd June 2023, twenty-one Saint Lucians graduated from the Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre’s special Kwéyòl Literacy program “ Pojé Liékwi an Monchi èk Gozilé” held at the Gros-Islet Primary School. This training is
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Today marks the official launch of Library Week 2023 in Saint Lucia. Let us take a look at some snippets from today’s launch. National Archivist, Margot Thomas (left of image) makes a presentation to the featured speaker, Keithlin Caroo of Helen’s Daughters Librarian Assistant at the FRC- Bernardia Vitalis FRC’s Librarian- Catherine Octave- Isaac
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The FRC celebrates and remembers Dame Marie Selipha ‘Sesenne’ Descartes (28th March 1914 – 2010) Saint Lucia’s Queen of Folk Culture and National Cultural Hero on the 109th anniversary of her birth.
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On 25th March 2018 a massive fire ravaged the FRC’s home at Mount Pleasant destroying over 40 years of documented Saint Lucian history, artifacts and invaluable resources. Five years onwards the FRC perseveres despite multiple challenges.
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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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