St Pauls Carnival launch 2020 Black History Month programme

St Pauls Carnival launch 2020 Black History Month programme

Posted on: 14 Oct 2020

Events running throughout October will explore Carnival as a form of resistance.

 

The St Pauls Carnival CIC have officially launched their Black History Month programme for 2020, having kicked things off yesterday (Tuesday 13 October) with a dance inspired by Senegalese warrior traditions, recorded inside Lakota.

 

Featuring a rich blend of art forms including dance, music, spoken word and more, Ketch a Fyah will showcase some of Bristol's most exciting artistic talent and shine a light on the underrepresented history of Carnival.

 

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, most of this year's lineup will be delivered online, made up of a combination of live and pre-recorded events set to be broadcast via the St Pauls Carnival social media channels and website.

 

 

Exploring Carnival as a form of resistance, events will run throughout October and cover an array of topics, from education and environmentalism to art and history.

 

As well as a diverse exhibition of art and performance, including Brazilian Capoeira, Jouvert body painting and a celebration of resistance through lyricism, St Pauls Carnival will be broadcasting a selection of talks and workshops as part of the Ketch a Fyah programme.

 

Education is Resistance, hosted by Aisha Thomas, Cathy Waite MBE, Esther Deans and Osei Johnson, will touch on the significance of education in the past, present and future of black resistance across two events on Sunday 18 and Thursday 22 October.

 

Meanwhile, on Monday 26 October, a panel consisting of educator and nature activist Manu Maunganidze, Black and Green Ambassador Olivia Sweeney and Textile Artist Ruth Ramsay will host an eagerly-anticipated discussion on Black Environmentalism.

St Pauls Carnival Black History Month 2020 programme.

Two events will take place live at Bristol Old Vic - Education is Resistance and Lyrical Warriors - with tickets available for both on a pay-what-you-can basis here.

 

Speaking on yesterday's launch of the Ketch a Fyah programme, St Pauls Carnival Executive Director, LaToyah McAllister-Jones, said:

 

“Our programme this year is really inspired by the events that took place in Bristol; resistance and rebellion is at the heart of the Caribbean Carnival’s origins.

 

"We wanted to look at the many forms that African people across the diaspora have used arts as a tool of resilience and defiance.

 

"The spirit and meaning of Carnival is so relevant to our city right now. We're so excited to bring this programme of events to life and share them with everyone far and wide.”

 

The St Pauls Carnival team have put together a collection of Black History Month resources for the public, including a full programme of events as well as extra podcasts, videos, interviews and more.

 

Head to their website to find out more.


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Article by:

Matt Robson

 

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