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Charles Town Maroon International Conference Magazine June 2018
SATURDAY 23 JUNE
Ancestor Quao Day Celebration
9:30 – 10:15am Entrance Procession & Greeting of Ancestors
National Anthem
Taíno Call to the Sacred Directions
Yoruba Libation
Akan Libation
10:15 – 10:40am Akwaaba & Introductions
– Actg Col. Marcia 'Kim' Douglas
Charles Town Maroons
– Mr. Richard Lumsden
CTMC Conference Organizing Committee
– Dr. Frances Botkin, Academic Component
– Ms. Dianne McIntosh, Wellness Village
Greetings – Hon. Olivia Grange, CD, MP
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport
10:40 – 12:30 pm African Spirituality & the Veneration of Ancestors
Babalawo Oluwole A. Ifakunle Ile Omo Ope, New York, USA
Maypole – Cascade Primary School
Tribute to Atabey – Bibi Inaru Metzli Pastrano
Honouring the Elders
Who is Ancestor Quao? – Tajay McLeod, Charles Town
Skit – Charles Town Primary
Quao Warrior Songs – Charles Town Drummers & Singers
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