Gayelle. 1987 series 2, programme 5, First Oct. 87 mixed

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Opening sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid; Opening link and introduction; Errol Sitahal interviews artist Glen Roopchand about Student's art activities and teaching art and his own work; Cu...

Opening sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid; Opening link and introduction; Errol Sitahal interviews artist Glen Roopchand about Student's art activities and teaching art and his own work; Cultural Sprangalang, give explanation on last week's question on Orishas, answers the question: Name three sculptors of Trinidad & Tobago; Errol Sitahal links to Orisha Feature; Tony Interviews anthropologist Dr. Maureen Warner-Lewis who speaks about the history of Orisha worship in Trinidad and Tobago. She also explains aspects of the ceremony of the Orisha feast being shown., Tony Hall also speaks with Iya Rodney who is hosting the feast Tony Hall is attending; Iya Rodney talks about her history in the religion; Scenes from the ceremony, including chants and dances; Tony Hall continues his interview with Orisha priestess and hostess of the feast Iya Rodney talking about her family's attitude to her attraction to the religion; She describes her role as 'High Priestess' and how she achieved that status; She speaks of what the Orisha religion can offer the state of the nation; Tony Hall continues his talk with Maureen Warner-Lewis who speaks about the value of the observation of the religion in the cultural forms of the region; Tony Hall and Errol Sitahal What's On and include some extract from Banyan's RAMLEELA programme soon to be aired., Mention also Douglas Archibald's book, TOBAGO, "MELANCHOLY ISLE" Volume One 1498-1771.

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