Barbados: Round 346 patrons have registered for the Sankofa Pilgrimage to Barbados which is able to happen from Could 6 to 13, 2024. The tourism ministry known as it a “vital milestone” and stated that the quantity holds a profound historic connection.
Barbados Tourism Advertising and marketing Inc added that the registration of 346 patrons for the initiative has matched with the rely of the ancestors who left Barbafos for Liberia on April 6, 1865.
The Sankofa Pilgrimage to Barbados is an initiative launched by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley throughout her dialogue with Ambassador Witherspoon in 2021. The intention of the initiative is to have fun the descendants of Barbados in Libera and strengthen the diplomatic ties between the 2 nations.
The occasion will encompass a collection of cultural actions equivalent to heritage excursions, a screening of “The Youngsters of Lemongrass Avenue, Enterprise/Market Discussion board and Libera-Barbados Cultural Evening. With an intent to reinforce partnerships, the initiative will assist in rising the bond between them.
It should additionally function the proper platform for the 2 international locations to foster a brand new path between Liberia and Barbados for a brighter future. The occasion shall be facilitated by then-President Daniel B Warner and the Governor Common of Barbados, this journey aimed to contribute to Africa’s first impartial Republic.
Barbados Tourism Advertising and marketing added that the milestone will mark the shared heritage and underscore the dedication of Barbados to enhancing the roots tourism with Libera. It should even be useful in enhancing the reference to the folks of Barbados residing in Barbados, therefore, paving the way in which for strengthening interplay with the diaspora.
This can mark as a proud second to notice, particularly throughout Black Historical past Month.
The Africans of Barbadian ancestry will collect in Barbados for the occasion which is deliberate to coincide with the Season of Emancipation in early Could. The occasion will even have fun the 160th anniversary of the departure of 246 folks from Barbados to Liberia.
Barbados Tourism Advertising and marketing added that they’ve accepted over 700 registrations and invited folks from throughout Africa and the worldwide diaspora. The occasion will mark the celebration of the relations between the 2 international locations and improve the Africa-Barbados Heritage Initiative.
