It was all about embracing their cultural heritage when Leading Edge students recently took a trip down memory lane.
Students Maya Grant, Andrew Welds and Jamallco Romell sport the yesteryear look. Photo: Jewel Levy |
The day of fun and learning encouraged young minds to imagine and see first hand from older citizens what their cultural heritage was all about.
Well-known Cayman story tellers like Roy Bodden, shared from his book of tales, ‘Stories grandfather never told him,’ Twyla Vargas talked about ‘Haw Hee’ donkey, Loxley Banks shared how Caymanian fishermen used the conch shell in those days to alert others; the catch of the day, and how locals used the meat to make traditional conch dishes. Mr. Smith and the likes also shared tales of coming home from sea and way back then.
Local seniors, who had volunteered their time and expertise, also demonstrated traditional arts of things Caymanian.
On display were shag rugs, replicas of old Caymanian homes, thatch work, catboat designs, artefacts, needle works and much more.
Students were also treated to the rhythmic sounds of steel pan drummers played by UCCI Pandamix and a quadrille dance by students from the Prospect Primary School.
Also featured were traditional foods, performances from students attired in old time getups and candy making demonstrated by Rose Myles.
But the highlight for students were to see their classmates all caught up in the yesteryear look. Students sported three-quarter sleeve heritage-inspired plaid dresses, straw hats, straw hats, hand basket and whompers (shoes made from car tire strung with thatch string) and fifties pants with suspenders, definitely resembling a hit from the past.
As always our seniors need to be thanked, because without their kindness and knowledge these traditions could not be passed on to the younger generation, said the teachers.
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