Emancipation Day Celebrated in Barbados

On a very hot afternoon, Bajans turned out for the Emancipation Day walk from Heroes Square to the Bay Street Esplanade on August 1st, the National Cultural Foundation CEO stated that the spirit of the emancipation will be carried out more than judy one day a year.

Emancipation Day is celebrated each year on 1 August in recognition of the abolition of slavery. The island’s slave revolt is said to have been led by a man named “Bussa”.

Still today he is honoured as a national hero and a statue of him stands on what’s known as Emancipation Roundabout in St Michael.

Each year a ceremony celebrating the abolition of slavery is held on this spot with parades, speeches, educational displays and performances.

Comments

[Yvonne Davies]

Is there anyone who may be able to help me? I am very interetsed to know what is happening on Emancipation Day in 2007 as it is a bi-centennial for the Abolition of Slavery. I work as a tv producer in the UK and we are making a programme about teaching black history in Barbados. Please contact me 1 I am having difficulty finding out information.

[Linda Thompkins]

Hello Yvonne,

Thanks for stopping by. I have no info on the celebration for 2007, and will post the info when I receive.