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Tobago Heritage Festival 2009 "One One Cocoa Full Basket" |
Moriah - Ole Time Tobago Wedding
The Junior Heritage Festival
Belle Garden – Belé Festival
Black Rock – Sea Festival
Heritage Calypso Monarch Competition
Plymouth – Ole Time Carnival
Mason Hall - Games We Used to Play
Mt. Grace – Christmas Customs of Yesteryear
Charlotteville – Natural Treasures Day
Les Coteaux - Folk Tales and Superstitions
Ms. Heritage Personality Competition
Emancipation Day Parade and Cultural Show
Moriah - Ole Time Tobago Wedding
Wedding ceremonies of yesteryear encapsulating a fusion of European and African customs (food, drink, clothing, speeches) are showcased.
Folk Fiesta
The Folk Fiesta is one of the Festival’s signature events and groups are encouraged to research their topics to ensure creative and authentic presentations.
The Junior Heritage Festival
This year the Junior Heritage Festival will take place during the Tobago Heritage Festival utilizing the overall theme of 'Two Decades and More Beautiful'
Belle Garden – Belé Festival
"Papa Bower's Will"
Belle garden is blessed with two of the oldest and most beautiful surviving Plantation Houses in Tobago, the Richmond Great House and the Belle Garden Great House.
Black Rock – Sea Festival
The Sea Festival is a blend of Boat Christening, and Seine Hanging and Mounting. The festival features rituals, customs and habits of the fisher-folk of Black Rock.
Heritage Calypso Monarch Competition
This event contestants vying to be crowned the Heritage Calypso Monarch. All entrants are required to perform a Heritage-themed composition.
Pan Folkorama
Continuing the trend from last year, the Steel Pan will once again feature on the 2008 Heritage Calendar of Events in the form of Pan Folkorama.
Plymouth – Ole Time Carnival
The streets of Plymouth enliven with steelpan and calypso music at 5.00 a.m with the J’ouvert celebrations. This parade features the Old Mas Competition where prizes are awarded for the best-costumed band, the King and Queen of J’ouvert.
Mason Hall - Games We Used to Play
Have you ever seen a coconut –head bat, ah yaller rope? When Last have you heard “back the stand”, “who cyar run doh come in”?
Mt. Grace – Christmas Customs of Yesteryear
The village is transformed into a Christmas setting complete with Christmas trees and lighting decorations along the road.
Charlotteville – Natural Treasures Day
Charlotteville can be described as one of the most picturesque villages in Tobago. Natural Treasures Day highlights the aesthetics of Charlotteville.
Heritage Island Tour
This event is a sight-seeing expedition that allows Tobagonians and visitors to explore the island in both cultural and historical ways.
Pembroke – Salaka Feast
This is an annual thanksgiving feast celebrated by the African descendants in honour of their ancestors. The predominant tribes who partake in Pembroke’s Salaka feast are the Congo, Ibo, Cromanti and Manding.
Les Coteaux - Folk Tales and Superstitions
This production is centered on the many stories of folk tale characters such as Duennes, Soucouyants, Lagahoo and Jack a-Lanterns and the ritual of Obeah.
Ms. Heritage Personality Competition
The Ms. Heritage Personality Competition sponsored by the Tobago House of Assembly and First Citizens will take place on Friday July 31, 2009 at the Roxborough Sporting Complex beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Emancipation Day Parade and Cultural Show
As is customary, the Tobago Heritage Festival will culminate with the Emancipation Day celebrations on Saturday August 1, 2009.
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The Tobago Heritage Festival is an annual event created to preserve the unique cultural traditions of Tobago. The Festival has grown from year to year and runs from mid July to the beginning of August, attracting thousands as they celebrate as Communities.  The Festival is by far the main event in the Tobago Cultural Calendar and it is considered and accepted that Heritage is synonymous to Tobago, as is Carnival to Trinidad. During the entire Festival, visitors and returning Tobagonians are able to visit the many quaint and friendly villages and experience their way of life, language and varied oral traditions, culture, dances, music, environment and, of course, their culinary delights. There are a number of Companies who are now traditional Sponsors and some are intimately linked with the event. Corporate sponsorship assists in the strengthening of Communities and provide a link for the complete success of the Tobago Heritage Festival. So come to Tobago and join the many thousands who journey expectantly to the various villages to witness the spectacle that is Tobago Heritage Festival. Read More... |
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