International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
To commemorate the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO presented copies of the DVD ‘Pride in our African Heritage’ produced by the students of SIMARC (Sint Maarten Archaeological Center) under the supervision of Dr. Jay Havisier and initiated by the Sint Maarten.. read more →
Dutch Caribbean islands press on with inventorying their living heritage
Mr. Joseph Spanner of Congo Reserve Plantation in St Eustatius sharing oral histories related to slavery (as passed down by his ancestors) with students of the Simon Doncker Club © Misha Spanner Having completed the first joint training on the implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage last September,.. read more →
Inventorying St. Maarten’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO has begun the process of inventorying St. Maarten’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). Members of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Committee, Clara Reyes and Marcellia Henry have started the process of visiting various groups in the community to discuss St. Maarten’s Cultural Heritage. During these meetings / presentations, these groups.. read more →
