Buxton Emancipation Weekend Activities
The First of August Movement of Buxton (FAM) will be hosting an Emancipation Weekend of activities in the village to mark the 177th anniversary of the end of slavery. His year’s theme, “175 years as a community” highlights the 175th anniversary of the founding of the historic village. The FAM hopes to use this year’s observances to launch a Village revitalization movement aimed at addressing the problems in the community through socio-economic and cultural development initiatives.
On July 31st there will be the annual Emancipation Eve Extravaganza. The night’s activity starts with a Libation and Spiritual Service at the Emancipation Monument at the Market Square at 6 pm. This would be followed by a Cultural Program at the Buxton Line Top starting at 8 pm. The program includes drumming, drama, dancing, storytelling, steel band music, calypso, Nancy Story and folk singing. The main attraction would be the legendary Yoruba Singers band. Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman would deliver the feature address.
On August 1, Emancipation Day, there will be an Emancipation Get-Together where young people would host the elders of the village at a day of “Feasting and Merriment” at the Friendship Primary School beginning at mid-day. A major Village Imitative is expected to be launched at this activity. The featured speaker will be First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger.
On Sunday August 2 there would be an “Education Groundings” with Education Minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine at the Friendship Primary School beginning at 1 pm. Dr. Roopnarine will engage members of the community on his vision for education and hear from them about their ideas for education reform.
