{"id":448,"date":"2011-10-15T15:25:11","date_gmt":"2011-10-15T15:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quiliby.com\/all\/?p=448"},"modified":"2011-10-15T15:25:11","modified_gmt":"2011-10-15T15:25:11","slug":"preserving-folk-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quiliby.com\/all\/preserving-folk-culture.html","title":{"rendered":"Preserving folk culture:"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malick Folk Performing Company stages nostalgic and futuristic expressions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following article was written by Cherisse Moe and published in the Trinidad Guardian<\/em>, Oct. 12, 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Malick Folk Performing Company has been working assiduously to bring the indigenous art form of folk music to the forefront since 1979.\u00a0With a long list of accolades to its name and no signs of slowing down, the local group, which received the 2004 Chaconia Medal Silver for its outstanding contribution in the field of culture, is now gearing up to stage yet another exciting production, titled, Nostalgic & Futuristic Expressions, at the Queen\u2019s Hall, St Ann\u2019s, on November 6.<\/p>\n

Secretary\/public relations officer, Jemma Jordan said the production, directed by Louis Mc Williams and Norvan Fullerton, promised to be one to remember and featured some of the nation\u2019s brightest stars, including the Shiv Shakti Dance Company, the Lydian Singers, Los Alumnos de San Juan and African dance ensemble, Wasa Foli.\u00a0\u201cThe production highlights Malick through the years so its nostalgic in that it showcases the senior members and futuristic because we have a junior company,\u201d she explained.\u00a0\u201cWe are going to give them a taste of our indigenous culture in T&T in a very theatrical production with beautiful music and dance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Members of the Malick Folk Performing Company put on a show for the recently concluded Best Village Dance Finals at the National Arts and Performing Academy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n

With Jamaican and American genres such as dancehall and hip hop the music of choice among the nation\u2019s youth, Jordan said local genres like folk music was not gaining the recognition it deserved.\u00a0And while the performing company\u2014which holds the record for being the only folk group to win the Prime Minister\u2019s Best Village Trophy Competition on ten occasions\u2014was doing its part to keep the tradition alive, Jordan stated that the time had come to do more.\u00a0\u201cA people without a culture is like a people without a soul,\u201d she asserted.\u00a0\u201cWe feel that it\u2019s important that our young people know our culture and take pride in what is our own. They must know what we created as a result of us being colonised. They must know where we came from in order to know where they are going.\u201d<\/p>\n

Runs deep<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having toured extensively with the music group over the years throughout the US, Canada, Germany, Italy, Brazil and the Caribbean, Jordan\u2019s love for country runs deep.\u00a0She said her main goal remained putting T&T on the global map and helping to preserve the country\u2019s dying culture.\u00a0Also an integral part of Carnival for the past 21 years, the Diego Martin resident who has worked as an announcer for local events such as Dimanche Gras and \u00a0The National Steelband Panorama, as well internationally for New York\u2019s Labour Day Celebrations, disclosed that the group was on a \u201crecruitment drive\u201d to attract new members.\u00a0She noted that interested individuals should be \u201ccommitted and dedicated,\u201d have an interest in the performing arts and \u201cbe prepared to work hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

More Info<\/strong><\/p>\n

The production\u2014Nostalgic & Futuristic Expressions starts promptly at 4:30pm \u00a0on November 6 at Queen\u2019s Hall, St Ann\u2019s. Adult admission is $100 and $50 for children 12 and under.<\/p>\n

For original report: Preserving folk culture | The Trinidad Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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