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Douens

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The Spirit of Trinidad - folklore series No. 6., Douens, legendary Trinidad character.

10 1/2" x 14 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, Sept. 1, 1957.

Bongo

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The Spirit of Trinidad - Bongo. Sept. 22, 1957

11 1/2" x 14 1/2".

Extract from Trinidad Sunday Guardian, Sept. 22, 1957.

"This dance constitute one of the main features of a country wake. Dancers from miles around convene at the House of…

Introduction of Douglas Burke to the cricket team

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"Douglas Burke (second right), Assistant Director of Tourism (Product and Industry Affairs), is introduced to members of the Sheraton-Kingston cricket team by Vivian Adams (right), senior bartender, Sheraton-Kingston Hotel, and President of the newly…

Tourism Product Development Company dance workshop

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"...And this is the finale! Showing that perfect symmetry looks good even in 'work-a-day' dance clothes are (left to right), Misses Jennifer Lawrence, Sonia Coombs, and Pearl Richards, dancers who participated in a recent two-month dance workshop…

Desmond Campbell

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"National Security Minister Thompson (right), hands over the cheque from Mr. Byles (left), to Police Commissioner Campbell."

Edwardo Perez visits the Montego Bay - Atlanta Sister-Cities Committee

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"It was a special occasion at the Mirando Hill Hotel recently, when the Montego Bay/Atlanta sister-cities committee, was visited by Edwardo Perez, Field Representative for the Sister-Cities International, Washington. While on his five-day visit to…

Marley Mount All-Age School students dancing on Kings House lawn

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"Dancing on Kings House law: Students from the Marley Mount All-Age School near Old Harbour in St. Catherine, doing one of their dances on the lawns of Kings House at the Meet the People party hosted by Mrs. Florizel Glasspole on Thursday, May 27.…

Negril Craft Markets

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"To the traveller, or curious onlooker, Negril Crafts Market, situated in the heart of Negril is a market with a difference. The new wing consisting of 24 shops, was opened last December, just before Christmas, by the Minister of Tourism, Mr. Anthony…

Petson Scarlett

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"Petson Scarlett, one of the carvers trained by Mr. Sinclair and employed by him, making a wall plaque."