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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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.dm
Friday, 9 January 2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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