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Gombey dancers from Bermuda

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"This group of "Gombey" dancers from Bermuda will form part of that country's contingent to Carifesta 76, the second Caribbean Festival of Arts, which runs from July 23 to August 2. Gombey is one of the oldest forms of folk dance in the Caribbean."

An Etu field trip in Kendal, Hanover

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"The younger generation learns from the elders - an Etu field trip in Kendal, Hanover ."

Port Antonio Adult Group performing quadrille

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"Festival moves to Port Antonio: The parish of Portland held their dance finals at the Port Antonio Secondary School auditorium last Thursday. The dance finals sponsored by Berger Paints Ltd. saw some very interesting performances. Above in the adult…

Ettu dancers at Hanover's 260th anniversary

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"Etu dancers: These dancers took a part in Hanover's 260th anniversary celebrations last Saturday. To mark the occasion of Hanover's 260th birthday the Hanover Parish Council led by the Mayor Zena Stanhope launched a one year celebration programme…

Tambu dancers

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"Tambu dancers Shirley Reid and Thomas Malcolm at the Friendship Community Centre in Trelawny last Saturday [January 29]. Occasion was a special Tambu ceremony in honour of the memory of the late Benjamin Reid, one of the leaders in the community who…

Roadside Community Cultural group

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Members of the Roadside Community Cultural group doing the 'Dinki-Mini' in the Claude Stuart Park, Port Maria.

Children doing folk dance

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"Folk dance time: Children seen doing some folk dance int he Class 2 group of the Port maria Parish Festival finals which was held at the Port Maria Secondary School last Tuesday."

Gombay dancers

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"Gombay, a medicine dance, is performed by dancers from St. Elizabeth. This dance is done as therapy, working to the solutions of problems."