MICHELLE BENJAMIN, Minister of Culture and Community Development and Trinidad and Tobago’s national delegation will join representatives from across the region to celebrate and showcase the Caribbean’s diverse cultural heritage at Carifesta XV.
A media release said, hosted by the Government and people of Barbados, this year’s festival will be held from August 22-31, under the theme, Caribbean Roots; Global Excellence.
Since its inaugural staging at Guyana in August 1972, Carifesta has served as the region’s premier, roving multidisciplinary arts festival, bringing together artists, performers, writers, and cultural practitioners from across the Caribbean and beyond. The festival was conceived to “depict the life of the people of the region, forging a Caribbean identity through shared creativity, tradition, and expression.” It has since travelled throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, showcasing diverse art forms, with each host nation adding its unique imprint, strengthening regional unity and artistic growth, the release said.
