Published Date:
03 July 2008
Colourful event to mark bicentenary of abolition of slavery
A colourful carnival of dance took place at the weekend to
celebrate the bicentenary of the abolition of slavery.
The event, held in Moggerhanger Park, featured dancing and music by pupils from Stephenson Lower and Moggerhanger Lower School to showcase the history of slavery.
Paid for by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the project, by multi-
disciplinary arts organisation The H'art Of Performance (T-HOP),
covered the history of Trinidad, the carnival and its hidden truth.
Geeta Pendaer, artistic director of T-Hop, said: "All the children dressed up for the performance and did a great job, and the
feedback we have received is that it was a very moving experience.
"It was a great day and the children alllreally enjoyed
themselves."
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Last Updated:
03 July 2008 1:15 PM
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Location:
Bedford
