Caribbean Cultural Center

The Caribbean Cultural Center is a not-for-profit cultural organization in New York City that is dedicated to the cultures of people of African descent both before and after the Transatlantic Slave Trade. They have concerts, gallery tours, workshops, performances, conferences, spiritual gatherings, and more across the city that you can visit with your 15 passenger van rental.

Center roots

The Caribbean Cultural Center was founded in 1976 by Marta Moreno Vega. It was created to provide accurate historical information on the cultures, beliefs systems, and art of African descendants around the world. Some of their programming includes concerts, exhibitions, lectures, cultural arts in school programs, international festivals and conferences. You may be able to catch some of these when you visit with your 15 passenger van rental. The center itself has a resource and research center, art gallery, and gift shop where you can take home souvenirs.

Hear the beat

In mid-November, the International Latin/Tropical Music Collectors Festival at the Taino Towers Cultural Building. It is located at East 123rd Street and Second Avenue with your 15 passenger van rental. This is a day-long event that has collectors, displays, a flea market, vendors, discussions, performances, dancers, and DJ’s. The event costs $10 to get into, then you can enjoy the music for the afternoon and evening. Before to bring a little extra money to try some of the food here.

March on

In early September, thousands of people gather in Brooklyn to celebrate Caribbean culture at the West Indian American Day Parade. It is a lively event that is not to be missed with your 15 passenger van rental. Costumes and feathers will surround you, as people march and dance to the beat. In 2009, Colin Powell was the “grand marshal” of the parade, which has a carnival feel. With more than 600,000 people living in New York of West Indian origin, there is a lot of spirit and pride that goes into this festival.

Built on traditions

The Oral Traditions Literacy Program put on by the Caribbean Cultural Center is a great program that uses the African-based oral traditions that are very strong in their culture. Storytelling, proverbs, metaphoric constructions, and language improvisations are part of this rich heritage. Students who participate are encouraged to make reading and writing more exciting. The Caribbean Cultural Center also focuses on the music, dance, art, literature, and belief systems. Exhibitions may also focus on painting, sculpture, and hand-crafted items when you visit with your 15 passenger van rental. They also hold concerts of contemporary and traditional music.

Dare to dream

Dare to Dream is an annual event that is partly sponsored by the Caribbean Cultural Center in New York when you visit with your 15 passenger van rental. Starting in January and running through June, participants learn media literacy skills and are engaged in their community. They explore the role of immigrants in the community and the concept of cultural identity. In April, they take part in Immigrant History Week. One of the contests for 2009 included a challenge to depict hunger in the youth of America for a $5000 prize.

When you visit with your 15 passenger van rental, you will find that the Caribbean Cultural Center is a great place to learn more about people of African descent on the North American continent. From the days of the Transatlantic Slave Trade through present, they have a lot of information of the exceptionally diverse beliefs and passtimes. There are many different events that take place throughout the year, so be sure to check out their website before you visit with your 15 passenger van rental.

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