Braata Folks Singers carry out on the Guyana Cultural Affiliation’s Folks Pageant on the Outdated Boys & Women Excessive Faculty Grounds in Brooklyn.
Photograph by Nelson A. King
Braata Productions, in affiliation with Councilwoman Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Assemblyman Brian Cunningham and Council Member Kevin Riley, will this yr host Christmas Grand Market in Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn.
In accordance with Jamaican Andrew Clarke, founder and creative director for each Braata Folks Singers and Braata Productions, “this festive market takes place in the course of the vacation season and options quite a lot of Caribbean-themed items, together with arts and crafts, conventional meals, music and cultural performances.
“It’s a chance for each Caribbean communities and others enthusiastic about Caribbean tradition to return collectively, benefit from the vacation spirit, and discover the wealthy and various traditions of the Caribbean in the course of the festive season,” Clarke mentioned.
He mentioned Jamaican-born cultural and inventive industries entrepreneur, Dahlia Harris, will function Grasp of Ceremonies.
Clarke mentioned Harris is devoted to offering employment for artistic expertise, exploring crucial social points by way of the humanities and advancing the worldwide presence of Jamaican content material.
The Christmas Grand Market is a longstanding custom in Jamaica that takes place after the same old Christmas morning service or on the eve of Christmas Day, Clarke mentioned.
“The entire group could be out of their numbers taking part in quite a lot of video games and competitions for all ages; numerous items, together with many toys, have been on sale from brightly embellished stalls,” he mentioned. “There have been food and drinks in abundance, and a good time was had by all the household all through the day.”
Clarke mentioned Braata Manufacturing’s 2023 Christmas Grand Market will characteristic Meecah (Hamilton), Abeena, Braata Folks Singers, Jonkanoo Parade and plenty of extra.
In Queens, the occasion shall be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Merrick Academy Constitution Faculty, 136-25 218th Road, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 (entrance on 137th Ave., between 218th & 219th streets). Market opens at 5:30 p.m.; live performance at 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Grand Market takes place within the Bronx on Sunday, Dec. 10, at Harry S. Truman Excessive Faculty, 750 Baychester Ave. Market opens at 4:30 p.m.; live performance at 6:00 p.m.
The showcase wraps up in Brooklyn on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Alliance Tabernacle (previously Clarendon Street Church), 3304 Clarendon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Market opens at 4:30 p.m.; live performance at 6:00 p.m.
For extra info, go to https://www.betterunite.com/BraataProductions-christmasgrandmarket2023-threelocations
