Rubadiri Victor
Children's Author, Storyteller & Workshop Facilitator
Rubadiri Victor is a multi-media artist working in eight mediums; he is also a cultural activist. He is the author of Meditation on the Traditions a photo-essay on Traditional Mas, and publisher of Generation Lion Magazine. He is the founder of the Artists’ Coalition of Trinidad & Tobago- T&T’s primary artist representative body, and the Wire Bend Folklore Theatre which combines traditional artisanry with interactive animation to depict folklore.
Rubadiri’s books Anansi & The 10 Dragons, Anansi & The Book Of Night, And Anansi In The Land Of Monsters & Other Stories are the first 3 parts of an epic 21-part ‘New Adventures of Anansi’ series depicting the adventures of 3 generations of the Anansi Family.
Imagine The Future: New Voices Chapter 3
Anansi the Puppet will open the event with a mix of performances and readings from talented individuals. Highlights include Rubadiri Victor's Anansi and The Book of Night, Hazel Lynch's tale of Señor Fluffy Wants To Play, and a vibrant Carnival character performance by Pierrot Grenades Kemoni and Keiani Newton, spoken word by Markus Wylie-the youngest semifinalist in the First Citizens National Poetry Slam. Dramatic readings by NGC SANFEST winners from Sacred Heart Girls RC Primary School and NGC Bocas Children's Storytelling Caravan Book 9 by Xyon King-Massiah of Maracas RC Primary School will enrich the programme, offering a diverse and engaging experience for all attendees.Registration Closed
Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language (TTSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) services will be provided by The Trinidad and Tobago Association of the Hearing Impaired (TTAHI).
Anansi the Puppet will open the event with a mix of performances and readings from talented individuals. Highlights include Rubadiri Victor's Anansi and The Book of Night, Hazel Lynch's tale of Señor Fluffy Wants To Play, and a vibrant Carnival character performance by Pierrot Grenades Kemoni and Keiani Newton, spoken word by Markus Wylie-the youngest semifinalist in the First Citizens National Poetry Slam. Dramatic readings by NGC SANFEST winners from Sacred Heart Girls RC Primary School and NGC Bocas Children's Storytelling Caravan Book 9 by Xyon King-Massiah of Maracas RC Primary School will enrich the programme, offering a diverse and engaging experience for all attendees.
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Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language (TTSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) services will be provided by The Trinidad and Tobago Association of the Hearing Impaired (TTAHI).
Wire Bending Folk Theatre Workshop
Multi-media artist Rubadiri Victor brings ancient and local folklore into the modern age where children will learn the basics of wire bending, costume making, stories behind traditional characters and create their own stories.Register Here
Multi-media artist Rubadiri Victor brings ancient and local folklore into the modern age where children will learn the basics of wire bending, costume making, stories behind traditional characters and create their own stories.
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