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The Other Place
The Other Place
81-83 Meadow Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1QL
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https://theotherplace.org.uk
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Acknowledgements
We’re grateful for the support of North Somerset Council, Weston-super-Mare Town Council, Ago!Ame! and other supporting groups, organisations and businesses, as we work to develop wider acknowledgement and support of Black History Month.

Date

Oct 12 2022
Expired!

Time

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

The History of Carnival

RENS invites you to join them at The Other Place to watch ‘The History of Carnival’ An online talk for Black History Month in collaboration with Archives+ at Manchester Central Library, given by Linford Sweeney.

The history of the Caribbean Carnival is a complex one. It is more than a celebration of colourful costumes, music, and dance.

Historically, it is an interesting mix of eighteenth-century European masquerade events, Christian practices, African traditions, and freedom from slavery. Also, in the Caribbean, it is a yearlong celebration; and now takes place around the world.

We can be easily distracted by the costumes, music, and dance, but these celebrations have great historical and cultural significance.

For more information about this event visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-history-of-carnival-an-online-talk-for-black-history-month-tickets-405323622867?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

 

The event is finished.