The Department of Culture’s annual Cultural Connect brought music, Gombeys, activities and plenty of energy to Pig’s Field on August 22, drawing an intergenerational crowd for a special youth edition of the event.
Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen Darrell, JP, MP, said, “Culture isn’t only what we inherit or what we pass along. It is also what we do, what we create and how we come together. That was on full display at Cultural Connect. Our young people weren’t just watching from the sidelines. They were dancing, creating, participating and enjoying Bermuda’s culture in their own way, alongside their families and the wider community.”
The afternoon featured performances by Aalai and Fire Wayne, building to a powerful closing performance by H&H Gombeys. Mr Fotogenik hosted the event, with music throughout the afternoon from DJ Mico.
Families also enjoyed refreshments, crafts, a fun castle and interactive activities led by the Office of Youth Affairs, the Bermuda National Library, The Chewstick Foundation, and other community groups.
Cultural Connect is the Department of Culture’s annual stakeholder engagement event, bringing together the people and organisations that contribute to cultural life in Bermuda. This year, the focus was firmly on young people, with an afternoon that gave them room to participate, create, and enjoy themselves.
