Barbados’ Season of Emancipation 2024: Official Schedule from April to August Released
by Karen Rollins Apr 22, 2024
The 2024 Season of Emancipation in Barbados has been officially launched under the continuing theme ‘Reimagining the Past; Celebrating the Future’.
A series of cultural pop-up events across the island on Saturday 13 April 2024 – close to the 208th anniversary of the 1816 Slave Rebellion led by Bussa – got the season under way.
The pop-ups at four locations including Holetown and Speightstown featured drama, spoken word, dancing, and musical performances.
Below are some of the upcoming 2024 Emancipation Season events:
28 April – National Heroes Day
1 May – May Day
25 May – Africa Day
25 May to 31 August – Emancipation Village: Kilombo
1 June to 30 June – Heritage Month
26 July – Day of National Significance Folk Concert
1 August – Emancipation Day
17 August – Marcus Garvey Day
27 August – Jackie Opel Day Commemoration
Barbados’ National Cultural Foundation describes the Emancipation Season as “a time to reflect, not only on the injustice and suffering of slavery, but also on the unbroken spirit of our ancestors.”
It adds: “Much of Barbados’ cultural heritage, including dance, music and cuisine, is proudly rooted in the traditions and experiences of the country’s African descendants.”
