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Mwa Éwitaj KwéyòL 2024 Events

– Folk Research Centre – Host Communities – National Calendar – Fringe Events...

Drums and Dance Ritual

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...

Imansipasyon sé Kilti Kwéyòl Sent Lisi

Imansipasyon sé Kilti Kwéyòl Sent Lisi...

Lucian Kaiso

Lucian Kaiso is back!   This landmark publication returned with a special 2023 edition to celebrate the Kaiso artform, and the 50th anniversary of...

50th Anniversary Listwa Nou

FRC celebrates 50 years as an organization and here is our story. The Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC) distinguishes itself as a...

Pojé Liékwi an Monchi èk Gozilé

FRC congratulates the 21 graduates who completed our special Kwéyòl Literacy program “ Pojé Liékwi an Monchi èk Gozilé”. On 3rd June 2023, twenty-one...

Launch of Library Week 2023

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...

Dame Marie Selipha ‘Sesenne’ Descartes

The FRC celebrates and remembers Dame Marie Selipha ‘Sesenne’ Descartes (28th March 1914 – 2010) Saint Lucia’s Queen of Folk Culture and National Cultural...

The 5th Anniversary of the FRC Fire

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...

Remembering Alwin Bully

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...