Cayman’s culture and heritage takes centre stage for five weeks in the run up to the main Pirates Week festivities, with a series of district heritage days all over Grand Cayman.
Originally launched in 1978 by The Cayman Islands Tourist and Visitors Bureau, Pirates Week aimed to draw more tourists to the islands in what is historically the slow season. The benefits of this draw continue to this day, with the heritage day section of festivities also celebrating culture and providing varied and free entertainment for local residents.
The 2022 Heritage Day format is slightly different to past Pirates Week schedules, allowing for a more even spread and easier access to each heritage day. It also allows for more focus to fall on the rich Caymanian culture displayed in each district.
East End Heritage Day was originally slated for 16 September but postponed due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and then again due to Hurricane Ian. The new date has now been confirmed as Friday, 4 November.
East End Heritage Day
Running from 11am-12am, the East End Heritage Day will offer a whole host of activities and attractions, making it a fun day out for the whole family.
Attendees can visit displays showcasing old time artifacts, handmade calavans, and a Caymanian house built with wood and thatch.
There will be live displays and demonstrations reliving East End’s rich heritage, including an old-fashioned wedding ceremony, thatch plaiting, rope making, calabash making and roasting corn.
Games, such as skipping rope and marbles, will be featured, allowing attendees to join in the fun. A dancing competition, as well as a dance show choreographed by Ms Latoya and performed by children from the district, will provide delightful entertainment. Musical entertainment will be supplied by local DJ Cobra and Mr. Lammie.
Arrive hungry, as a range of delicacies will be available. Alongside popular foods such as hamburgers, hotdogs, cakes, snow cones and cotton candy, local delicacies will also be on offer. Enjoy Cayman-style beef, oxtail, heavy cakes and stew turtle, all washed down with swanky.
After a day of fun, education, and community, Heritage Day visitors can sit back and take in the firework show which will light up the East End sky at 8pm.
HERITAGE DAY SCHEDULE
14 October, 11am-12am
Bodden Town Heritage Day
Nurse Josie’s Senior Centre (day)
& Coe Wood Beach (night)
15 October, 11am-12am
North Side Heritage Day
Water Cay Public Beach, Water Cay Road
29 October, 11am-12am
West Bay Heritage Day
West Bay Heritage Field, Birch Tree Hill Road
4 November, 11am-12am
East End Heritage Day
East End Heritage Field, Seaview Road
18 November, 11am-12am
George Town Heritage Day
Cardinall Avenue and Seafarers Way
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