Pan-African Festival TT 2016
Emancipation: Celebrating the Resilience of a People.
It’s a celebration! Twice a year the Queen’s Park Savannah overflows with excitement: Carnival and Emancipation. The Pan-African Festival TT culminates with a myriad of celebratory events at the Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village and Emancipation Day, August 1st promises to be an exuberating climax to the festivities. We invite EVERYONE to join us in the Emancipation Village and on Emancipation Day. Your attendance reaffirms that Trinidad and Tobago stands against enslavement in all its forms and instead supports freedom and self-determination.
“… By celebrating our resilience, we strengthen it.” Khafra Kambon
#PanAfricanFestivalTT #365Emancipate
The Emancipation Village Market Place is open DAILY – 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Art
- Craft
- Food
- Clothing and Accessories
- FUN!
N.B.: ALL events are at the Emancipation Village unless stated otherwise. Also ALL events are FREE (except the Business Symposium). FREE? YES!!!
SUNDAY July 24, 2016
Blessing of the Grounds @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ceremonious coming together of all parties involved in the success of the festivities.
THURSDAY July 28, 2016
Grand Opening of the Emancipation Village @ 8pm
Featuring: National Dance Theatre, Sforzata Steel Orchestra, Helon Francis, Bro. Valentino.
FRIDAY July 29, 2016
Business Symposium @ 8:00 am – 4:00 PM
Trans-Atlantic Trade & Investment Symposium – Hilton Hotel.
Youth Day @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Youth Take Over Day – One Day Camp!!! Organized by youth for youth.
Jazz at Sunset & Pan Night @ 6:00 pm – 11: pm
Featuring: Jazz Ensemble, Ruth Osmon, National Steel Orchestra, Desperadoes, Invaders Steel Orchestra, Trinidad East Symphony and Musicians, Arima Golden Symphony, Pan Elders and Claxton Bay Tamboo Bamboo Band.
SATURDAY July 30, 2016
Rhythm and Voices of the People @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Drummers and steelbands beat to the melodies of African, Calypso and Folk Songs.
Pan African Concert @ 8pm
A tribute to Ella Andall, featuring: Lorraine Klassen and Band, Tigress, Singing Sandra, Bevon St. Clair, Shaniya Springer, Omitawade Andall, Rue Ann Cabralis and Jeune Agape.
SUNDAY July 31. 2016
Food Fair & Family Day @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Menus include continental and local African dishes.
Youth Steel Explosion @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Success Stars, St. Margrets Youth Steel Oprchestra, BP Youth Renegades and Febeau Village Primary School.
Forum on Africa and its Diaspora @ 5 pm
International dialogue on the African future.
VIP Room, Grand Stand, Queens Park Savannah.
Youth Concert @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Honouring Ziggy Ranking, featuring: Ziggy Rankin, Jamelody, Isasha, King David, Butcha, Zion Starr, Jahz Blaze, Orlando Octave, Gardah Knight, Kreemmyy and Wolete Eyesus.
MONDAY August 01, 2016
Freedom Morning Come @ 4:00 am (Drum call) – All Stars Pan yard – Procession to Treasury Building.
Freedom Morning Come @ 6:00 am – Performance of “Freedom Morning Come” – Treasury Building.
Kambule @ 7:00 am – Brian Lara Promenade – Street Parade through P.O.S. to Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village.
Cultural Presentation 12:00 – 7:30 pm – Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village.
Flambeau Procession @ 7:30 pm – From Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village to All Stars Pan Yard.
