October’s staging of Kingston Creative’s Artwalk and Market Street celebrated Jamaican Culture and Heritage through dance, fashion, music, food, and art. This month’s staging kicked off with a panel discussion at F&B Downtown on Oct 25 with respected professionals in the area of culture and heritage under the topic: “Wi Likkle But Wi Tallawah:How to preserve Culture in the millennial age”. The panel included; Travis Graham (Executive Director of the Goldeneye Oracabessa Foundation and Kingston Tour company), Amina Blackwood Meeks (Writer, Poet, Lecturer, Storyteller, Actress), Ashly Cork, JAmaica Creates and Arts Project manager at British Council, Nicole Patrick-Shaw (Deputy Director of the Institute of Jamaica) and Fabian Thomas (Lecturer, Life Coach, Artistic Director of Sankofa),. This discussion was quite a “bellyful” as various opinions highlighted the need for Millenials and the younger generation to be exposed to culture in ways that they understand especially through technology. The panel included; Travis Graham (Executive Director of the Goldeneye Oracabessa Foundation and Kingston Tour company), Amina Blackwood Meeks (Writer, Poet, Lecturer, Storyteller, Actress), Ashly Cork, JAmaica Creates and Arts Project manager at British Council, Nicole Patrick-Shaw (Deputy Director of the Institute of Jamaica) and Fabian Thomas (Lecturer, Life Coach, Artistic Director of Sankofa),. This discussion was quite a “bellyful” as various opinions highlighted the need for Millenials and the younger generation to be exposed to culture in ways that they understand especially through technology.
The Artwalk came alive on Oct 27 with a jam-packed day full of activities throughout Downtown Kingston! The day kicked off with a historical tour of the Sha’are Shalome Synagogue on Duke Street and then moved to the Market Street located at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) – a change from its usual Water Lane location.
Patrons were treated to the conscious sounds of Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress which proceeded to a “Libation” (blowing of the abeng) to open Market Street and Artwalk. Among the many performances from the likes of Bongo Herman, Sajarto, MINORI and Heart of Arts and numerous dance displays of traditional and modern Jamaican dances were the bus tours.
The guests went by bus to the Gleaner for an insiders’ tour of the facility and the unveiling of a new Augmented Reality Mural on the Gleaner building to commemorate their 185th anniversary. They then visited the community of Rose Town which attracted huge numbers of visitors interested in the history of the pottery artisans that reside in this community and who are supported by the Rose Town Foundation.
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The Artwalk came alive on Oct 27 with a jam-packed day full of activities throughout Downtown Kingston! The day kicked off with a historical tour of the Sha’are Shalome Synagogue on Duke Street and then moved to the Market Street located at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) – a change from its usual Water Lane location.
Patrons were treated to the conscious sounds of Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress which proceeded to a “Libation” (blowing of the abeng) to open Market Street and Artwalk. Among the many performances from the likes of Bongo Herman, Sajarto, MINORI and Heart of Arts and numerous dance displays of traditional and modern Jamaican dances were the bus tours.
The guests went by bus to the Gleaner for an insiders’ tour of the facility and the unveiling of a new Augmented Reality Mural on the Gleaner building to commemorate their 185th anniversary. They then visited the community of Rose Town which attracted huge numbers of visitors interested in the history of the pottery artisans that reside in this community and who are supported by the Rose Town Foundation.
