Thursday 22 January 2009

US President Barack Obama Inauguration - 20th January, 2009

Barack Obama has been sworn in as the 44th US president...


US President Barack Obama walks from the White House holding his daughter Sashas hand followed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Malia on their way to watch the Inaugural Parade from the reviewing stand in front of The White House.


Barack Obama is sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts as the 44th president of the United States on the West Front of the Capitol as his wife Michelle looks on.


U.S President Barack Obama gives his inaugural address during his inauguration as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington.


Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the Washington Mall to watch history being made.


Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of president in the history of the United States.


Barack Obama signs his first act as president, a proclamation, after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States during the inauguration ceremony in Washington.


U.S. President Barack Obama walks with his wife Michelle as they depart the U.S Capitol Building after Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States during the inauguration ceremony in Washington.


U.S. President Barack Obama walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama during the Western States Inaugural Ball in Washington.


U.S. President Barack Obama the newly sworn-in 44th President of the United States, with first lady Michelle at the Commander-in-Chief Ball in Washington.

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Thursday 15 January 2009

More Info on Dominica Traditional Dances

The traditional dances display European traces in Hill & Toe, Waltz, and Quadrille; and borrow from African native dances in Bèlè.

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Dominica - Bèlè Dance




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Wikipedia

Friday 9 January 2009

Dominica - Heel & Toe Dance

CDOA Heel & Toe Dance...

Dominica - Quadrille Dancers

Dominican Quadrille Dancers...



Courtesy of: Dominica Oversea Nationals Association (DONA)

Dominica - Dancing the Dingole

Dancers from Dominica freestyle on stage.

Dominica - Dance

Dominican Dance...

Thursday 1 January 2009

Music of Dominica

Dominican folk music includes, most influentially, the French Antillean quadrille tradition, the jing ping style of dance music, as well as bélé and heel-and-toe polka. Traditional Carnival music includes chanté mas and lapo kabwit. Folk music on Dominica has historically been a part of everyday life, including work songs, religious music and secular, recreational music.


Wikipedia

Dominica - Traditional Dances

This section is about the traditional dances in Dominica, featuring articles and illustrations by local historians.

Excerpts taken from 'Our Island Culture' by Dr. Lennox Honychurch.


A Virtual Dominica
Wikipedia

Dominica - Castle Bruce Secondary School

The Castle Bruce Secondary School can boast of being an institution which has preserved Dominica’s cultural heritage. This institution has participated in Independence cultural activities for eight of its ten years of existence. With the guidance of Mrs. Leslie - teacher and cultural leaders from the village of Grand Fond and Petite Soufriere.


Castle Bruce Secondary School

Dominica - Convent Girls Showing Off Belle' Skills

October, 2008. Celebrating 150 Years of excellence in education and the 2008 Sisserou Award. Congratulations!


Posted by: Simone Senhouse
Courtesy of: Cai Videos

Dominica Convent Girls - Mixed Dance

October, 2008. The drum was soft at first, but the girls still gave it their all. Nice job Bri and friends...


Posted by: Simone Senhouse
Courtesy of: Cai Videos

Sisserou Singers - Dominica We Love You!

Singing of our everlasting love for our country. Dominica's Youth at its' best. November, 2008. Arawak House of Culture.


Posted by: Simone Senhouse
Courtesy of: Cai Videos

Dominica - Waitukubuli Dancers 'Togetherness'

November 2008. 37 years of celebrating Dominica through dance. Raymond Lawrence does it again. Happy to see the guys join in.


Posted by: Simone Senhouse
Courtesy of: Cai Videos

Dominica's Rich Cultural Heritage On Show At Cultural Gala

Roseau, Dominica – November 13, 2008……..

Mr. Raymond Lawrence and the Dubique Cultural Group were jointly awarded the prestigious Edward Oliver Leblanc Trophy for their contribution to Dominica’s culture at the 2008 National Cultural Gala at the Botanic Gardens in Roseau on Sunday, November 2nd 2008.

Goverment of the Commonwealth of Dominica

Soufriere, Dominica

Soufriere, Dominica

The Boiling Lake, Dominica

The Boiling Lake, Dominica

The Boiling Lake, Dominica

The Boiling Lake, Dominica

Freshwater Lake, Dominica

Freshwater Lake, Dominica

Boeri Lake, Dominica

Boeri Lake, Dominica

Trafalgar Falls (Mother), Dominica

Trafalgar Falls (Mother), Dominica

Trafalgar Falls (Father), Dominica

Trafalgar Falls (Father), Dominica

Middleham Falls, Dominica

Middleham Falls, Dominica

National Park, Dominica

National Park, Dominica

Morne Trois Piton National Park

Morne Trois Piton National Park

'Screws' Natural Sulphur Spa Bath - Wotten Waven, Dominica

'Screws' Natural Sulphur Spa Bath - Wotten Waven, Dominica

'Screws' Natural Sulphur Spa - Wotten Waven, Dominica

'Screws' Natural Sulphur Spa - Wotten Waven, Dominica

Screw, Wotten Waven Dominica

Screw, Wotten Waven Dominica

Scotts Head, Dominica

Scotts Head, Dominica

Rock Beach - Beau Rive, Dominica

Rock Beach - Beau Rive, Dominica

Portsmouth Beach, Dominica

Portsmouth Beach, Dominica

Kalinago Barana Aute, Kalinago Territory

Kalinago Barana Aute, Kalinago Territory

Kabet 'meeting people', Kalinago Territory

Kabet 'meeting people', Kalinago Territory

Kalinago Baskets

Kalinago Baskets

Kalinago making Cassava Bread

Kalinago making Cassava Bread

Kalinago

Kalinago

Kalinago

Kalinago

East Coast, Kalinago Territory

East Coast, Kalinago Territory

L'Escalier Tete Chien, Kalinago Territory

L'Escalier Tete Chien, Kalinago Territory

St Theresa's Church, Salisbury, Dominica

St Theresa's Church, Salisbury, Dominica

Church - Soufriere, Dominica

Church - Soufriere, Dominica

Cabrits National Park, Dominica

Cabrits National Park, Dominica

Cabrits National Park, Dominica

Cabrits National Park, Dominica

Cannons at Fort Shirley, Dominica

Cannons at Fort Shirley, Dominica

Paradise Flower, Dominica

Paradise Flower, Dominica

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Dominica

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Dominica

Large Caterpillar, Dominica

Large Caterpillar, Dominica

Sisserou Parrot, Dominica

Sisserou Parrot, Dominica

Peacock, Dominica

Peacock, Dominica

A Dominican Dish

A Dominican Dish

National Costume, Dominica

National Costume, Dominica

National Costume, Dominica

National Costume, Dominica

Mangoes & Guava

Mangoes & Guava

Kenip

Kenip

Selling flowers, Roseau Market

Selling flowers, Roseau Market

Roseau Market, Dominica

Roseau Market, Dominica

The Botanical Gardens, Dominica

The Botanical Gardens, Dominica

Indian River, Dominica

Indian River, Dominica

Indian River, Dominica

Indian River, Dominica

View from room, Dominica

View from room, Dominica

Palm Line River, Dominica

Palm Line River, Dominica

Batibou Bay, Dominica

Batibou Bay, Dominica

Mountain Stream, Dominica

Mountain Stream, Dominica

Emerald Pool, Dominica

Emerald Pool, Dominica

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