Cultural Conclave Programme
Nico on Feb 18 2006 at 9:31 am | Filed under: Annoucements, Miscellany
NATIONAL CULTURAL CONCLAVE
PROGRAMME
- Thursday 23rd February, 2006
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Official Opening Ceremony
10:30 am. – 11:00 – Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 SESSION I
Presentation: The Current Status of Bahamian Culture
Brief Response to presentation
Plenary discussion on process
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – L U N C H E O N
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. SESSION I cont’d
Presentation: Consultation Document – Ends and Means
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. SESSION II
Cross-section Breakout
Bahamian Heritage and Preservation
Cultural Administration
Education and Training
Tourism
Social and Civic Development
Religion and the Arts
Economics
Identity and the Other
Aim of this discussion:
• Identify overall goals and needs for these areas in national, cultural, economic, and social development
• Prioritize these goals and needs over the next 10 years
• List longer-term goals as necessary
- Friday 24 February, 2006
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 SESSION III
Presentation: International Perspectives on Culture and Cultural Policies
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon SESSION IV
Section breakout
Music
Dance
Theatre
Literature and Research
The Media
Junkanoo
Visual Arts
Traditional Arts and Crafts
In each area, indicate:
o Legislation needed for the development of the area
o Institutions needed for the development of the area
o Government support needed for the development of the area
o Funding needs
o Unique requirements for the area
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - LUNCH BREAK
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. PLENARY RETURN: REPORTS
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7:30 p.m.
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
E. CLEMENT BETHEL NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2006
Conclave participants are cordially invited to attend
- Saturday 25 February, 2006
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. SESSION V
Plenary Session: Announcing the Cultural Hall of Fame
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m – Coffee Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. SESSION VI
Plenary Session: Announcing CARIFESTA
Hello:
Congratulations, but its long in comming. Clement Bethel with Alex Zybine did much for the investigation of the cultural aspect of the Bahamas.
They created the first “Bahamas Folklore Group”, which traveled to many parts of the States, was part of the cultural Olympics in Mexico City. created Ballets on Bahamian Folk stories like “Belinda”, etc&etc. Its too bad that Alex Zybine is not recognized, but I guess thats because he is not Bahamian??
No, Alex isn’t recognized because none of the cultural greats (except Clement Bethel in the Arts Festival) have been properly recognized — yet.
There is no question that the Zybines did much for dance and culture in The Bahamas, and they will be high on the list for recognition with the institution of the Cultural Hall of Fame.
Are you planning any trips to Nassau soon?
Nicolette Bethel (Clement’s daughter)
Hi Nicolette:
Thanks fro the answer, I am so glad you are so aware.
We are tentatively planing a trip to Nassau for June 2007.
Its for most “New Breed Dancers”, theyr 50th. Birthday. They were all part of the “Bahamas Folklore Group”. I keep in touch with Roderick Jhonson, and Kim Pinder who lives in Germany, and she is organizing it. It will be a sentimental reunion.
Violett Zybine