B ajans can expect an immersive cultural experience as the 50th anniversary of the Crop Over Festival kicks off with the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes on July 6 at the National Botanical Gardens in Waterford, officials revealed Friday at the festival’s media launch. According to Andrea Wells, chief cultural officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), the highly anticipated festival promises to be a vibrant showcase of Barbadian heritage, blending tradition and modernity. She unveiled details of the celebration in the car park of Skymall Haggatt Hall, accompanied by Natalie Abrahams, CEO of Digicel Barbados, the festival’s main sponsor for the second year.
“Join us in celebrating as we mark the end of the sugar cane harvest season,” Wells said. “This unforgettable celebration of our heritage signals the start of the Crop Over Festival and is a time for families and friends to come together and celebrate everything Bajan. The Bajan Culture Village will feature cuisine, arts and crafts, workshops, and performances.
” She elaborated on the festivities, which will include two parades, traditional and modern, featuring over 250 participants. “The traditional Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes parade will revive events like the Promenade (Fancy Dress) and the Decorated Cart Parade,” she explained. “You can also experience the Plantation Feast, take in the Mobile Museum, and much more.
We start at 2 p.m, and this is a free event.” The Culture Vill.
