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UNESCO Culture Consultant Kris Rampersad conducted a two day workshop for UNESCO, cultural policy-makers, and related interest groups from the Caribbean on the UNESCO Cultural Diversity Programming Lens (CDPL) in Grenada. She explained that the Caribbean is not making adequate use of international spaces where it can lobby for more significant representation of the region’s assets, such as its culture. Rampersad also warned against formulating cultural policies that may not be relevant to national and regional realities, saying that there is a delicate balance that must be maintained between the intrinsic value of culture and the economic potential of cultural products.
Rampersad stated that “The Caribbean has much to offer the international community when it com
es to our experiences of migration, adaptation, globalization, multiculturalism, cultural identities and evolution of old and the creation of new cultures.” She noted that the Caribbean has “a record of achievement of social cohesion from its cultural diversity.” However, she said, much of these Caribbean achievements and advances have not factored into the drafting of international instruments as the UNESCO Culture Conventions, and the discourse that has since arisen surrounding diversity, and protection and conservation of cultural heritage and assets.
Rampersad said the CPDL can help the region assess the value of these contributions. She pointed out that only six Caribbean countries to date have ratified the UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity, but there is now a “mad scramble” to do because of the launch of the Fund for Cultural Diversity which is only accessible by countries that have ratified the Convention. She stressed that Caribbean countries should ratify the Cultural Diversity and other conventions, but must do so with a clear purpose and an awareness of how cultural policies can “adequately reflect Caribbean experiences and are more relevant to Caribbean realities.”
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Kris Rampersad is an independent media, cultural and literary consultant l She holds a PhD in Global Literatures in English from the University of the West Indies.. She was founder and coordinator of the Trinidad Theatre Workshop Fund for Literature, Drama and Film and a founding member of the Friends of Mr. Biswas (Literary Restoration) Committee and the Commonwealth Film Fund.
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Through Novel Lenses Creating Synergies through Culture Heritage Media: Knowledge is Empowerment: A Revolution Through Reading a new phase of engaging Glocal districts and local creative talents and energies through LiTTscapes - Landscapes of Fiction from Trinidad and Tobago, LiTTours - Journeys Through the Landscapes of Fiction and LiTTributes. Discover worlds of the Imagination. With the invigorating designs for the book and the launch by Sonja Wong, an inspiring cast of children supported by their parents who mirror the potential of our creative genius during the Anniversary of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The ceremony was dedicated to local authors, local talent, local design, décor, arts and entertainment, and local cuisine with doubles, corn soup, a range of local sweets and refreshments, including sno cone, fudge, sugar cake and toulum forming the main fair. We brought the book to life, making the fiction real at the Trinidad and Tobago’s premier symbol of power – the White Hall – on the occasion of our 50 Anniversary of Independence. In the last few years’ LiTTscapes moved through realising several elements of the vision that inspired its efforts to provide stimulating engagements for youths between ages 3 and 103. In its second phase we launched LiTTours – Journeys through the Landscapes of Fiction from Trinidad and Tobago exploring those landscapes in ways never experienced before – making the fiction real. The third component was the launch of LiTTributes – literary heritage tributes to the icons and Landscapes of Fiction from Trinidad and Tobago, with the then First Lady of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs Jean Ramjohn Richards, on the occasion of Republic Day aided by an equally incredible cast of creative talent with the help of friends and well wishers. Since then, we have staged LiTTributes across the region and internationally too. LiTTribute The Mainland, in Guyana (2013) evoked the unworldly commendation with theatrical interpretations of its contents by the Guyana Theatre Guild. Moray House and the independent review from the head of the Guyana Prize for Literature. LiTTribute to the Antilles was staged at the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda with interpretations of TTscapes by the Young Poets of Antigua and a range of seasoned and new talent again with the support of colleagues in the heritage sector. LiTTribute to LondonTTown saw collaborations in London with BBC’s Ros Atkins, the Director of the Commonwealth Foundation, local London-based author Lakshmi Persaud, film director Roy Heath and the London High Commission. In 2014, we launched the LiTTscapes-inspired LiTTerary Lifestyles Collection.
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On its fifth anniversary since publication, we now prepare
to unveil a new phase of engaging Glocal districts and local creative talents and energies through LiTTscapes - Landscapes of Fiction from
Trinidad and Tobago and on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of Independence at the end of this month.
With the invigorating designs for the book and the launch by
Sonja Wong, an inspiring cast of children supported by their parents who mirror
the potential of our creative th Anniversary of the Republic of Trinidad and
Tobago. The ceremony was dedicated to local authors Michael Anthony and Earl
Lovelace, local talent, local design, décor, arts and entertainment, and local
cuisine with doubles, corn soup, a range of local sweets and refreshments, including
sno cone, fudge, sugar cake and toulum forming the main fair.
sector and a crew of friends, compatriots and
well wishers, we brought the book to life, making the fiction real at the
Trinidad and Tobago’s premier symbol of power – the White Hall – on the
occasion of our 50
In the last few years’ LiTTscapes
moved through realising several elements of the vision that inspired its efforts
to provide stimulating engagements for youths between ages 3 and 103.
In its second phase we launched LiTTours
– Journeys through the Landscapes of Fiction from Trinidad and Tobago exploring
those landscapes in ways never experienced before – making the fiction real.
The third component was the launch of LiTTributes
– literary heritage tributes to the icons and Landscapes of Fiction from
Trinidad and Tobago, with the then First Lady of the Republic of Trinidad and
Tobago, Mrs Jean Ramjohn Richards, on the occasion of Republic Day aided by an equally
incredible cast of creative talent with the help of friends and well wishers.
Since then, we have staged LiTTributes
across the region and internationally too. LiTTribute
The Mainland, in Guyana (2013) evoked the unworldly commendation with
theatrical interpretations of its contents by the Guyana Theatre Guild. Moray House and the
independent review from the head of the Guyana Prize for Literature. LiTTribute to the Antilles was
staged at the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda with interpretations of TTscapes by the Young Poets
of Antigua and a range of seasoned and new talent again with the support of colleagues
in the heritage sector.
Later that year, LiTTribute
to LondonTTown saw
collaborations in London with BBC’s Ros Atkins, the Director of the
Commonwealth Foundation, local London-based author Lakshmi Persaud, film director
Roy Heath and the London High Commission.
In 2014, we launched the LiTTscapes-inspired
LiTTerary Lifestyles
Collection.
It has generated blushing reviews from across the local and
global media, international journals and publications.
We have championed the causes of the crumbling #Magnificent
Seven by staging separate launches at the White Hall and the related Knowsley
building; highlighted the ignominy of the natural and cultural landscapes south of the Caroni River as “The Other Magnificent Seven;” helped saved the
heritage landmarks of the Ganteaume Tomb and the Mayaro Post Office - the
setting of several works by author Michael Anthony; pleaded for attention to
the deteriorating heritage building, the Sangre Grande Post Office and relentlessly
tried to engage heritage officials in understanding the nuts and bolts of
realising the potential of the sector.
To all those who stood by us and brought us to this stage,
we salute you, and we look forward to meeting you up close and personal with
the next unveiling. Celebrating its third year, LiTTscapes
and its associated activities LiTTour
and LiTTributes all of
which claims its commun
ities as ages 3 to 103, have indeed come of age. Happy
Anniversary to the LiTTscapes
generations!
From Beirut to Port of Spain: How the West Was
One Pelaufrom-beirut-to-port-of-spain-how-west.htmlThe-price-of-passion-awards-and-rewards
https://kris-rampersad.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-price-of-passion-awards-and-rewards.html
UNESCO Culture Consultant Kris Rampersad conducted a two day workshop for UNESCO, cultural policy-makers, and related interest groups from the Caribbean on the UNESCO Cultural Diversity Programming Lens (CDPL) in Grenada. She explained that the Caribbean is not making adequate use of international spaces where it can lobby for more significant representation of the region’s assets, such as its culture. Rampersad also warned against formulating cultural policies that may not be relevant to national and regional realities, saying that there is a delicate balance that must be maintained between the intrinsic value of culture and the economic potential of cultural products.
