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Slave River

Slave River Park was one of the largest slave markets.

Makandal Daaga

The Makandal Daaga Library and Museum.

Princess Town

Princess Town, also known as ‘Prince’s Town’.

Moore Town

The conquest of Jamaica by the English in 1655.

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Agona-Ashanti occupies a very great place.

Santa Maria

Afromexican native dance, Danza de los Diablo.

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Makandal Daaga Museum
May 21 to 26, 2024

A WJFTC Community Project

The library displays writings, teachings and info on Chief Servant Makandal Daaga.

Makandal Daaga Museum

Trinidad and Tobago

The Makandal Daaga Library and Museum will house writings, teachings and information on Chief Servant Makandal Daaga, who gave fifty-four years of dedicated and sterling service to the development of Trinidad & Tobago.

On Independence night, 31st August 1962, the Chief Servant, then Geddes formed the Pegasus organization. He collaborated with a colleague in writing the constitution of Pegasus overnight.

The Museum will portray Recordings (largely of performing artists spanning 50 plus years. Primarily two sets of artists will be projected, namely those whose calypsos reflect the values, philosophy and works of the movement, those who rose from the training, international exposure on arranged tours to the US, Ghana, Nigeria, England and the Caribbean), seminars, workshops and our host of competitions to motivate a drive to excellence.

Also being displayed will be artefacts, paintings, pictures, sculptures, videos, trophies and other display material which portray the era and work of Chief Servant Makandal Daaga and the various institutions in which he would have played a significant role.

Other Projects

Moore Town

Moore Town

A museum and cultural centre for the exhibition and preservation of Maroon heritage.

Princess Town

Princess Town

Best known as the site of the elegant Brandenburg-built Fort Gross Friedrichsburg, constructed in 1683.

Slave River

Slave River

Slave River Park was one of the largest slave markets for gathering people to sell into slavery.

The JUNKANOO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL…

May 21-26, 2024

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