#AfricanAwarenessMonth – Bay Primary celebrates African culture

By Shamar Blunt 

Communities surrounding the Bay Primary School were treated to a colourful display in celebration of African culture as students and staff paraded in recognition of Black History Month on Wednesday.

Students dressed from head to toe in vibrant African-inspired pieces left the school’s Bay Street, St Michael compound just after 9:30 a.m. and made their way through the Bayville district.

Teacher Troy Herbert who was part of the organising committee told Barbados TODAY the parade was just one part of a series of activities designed to celebrate the important month.

Students and staff of the Bay Primary School seen here making their way to the neighbouring communities during the start of the parade.

“What occurred today was a road parade to showcase our African culture. For the month of February going into March, the Social and Cultural Committee at the school decided to call this [time] Black Movement Month, and we gave it a theme of Exploring Africa Through Our Culture.

Students making their way down Beckles Road.

“This is our third activity for the week and it would have commenced on Monday when we had presentations [and] our opening ceremony; a hair styling competition on Wednesday, and other presentations from persons in Barbados who have a passion for black culture and African culture. I think the children responded very well,” he said.

Herbert added that parents as well as some of the school’s old scholars fully supported the drive.

“We always receive good support from the parents…. As you can see on the road today, we had a lot of parents, we had ancillary staff, so it was the whole Bay Primary [family]. 

“We went into the Bayville community [and] we interacted with old scholars and those who play a major part in the community,” he said. (SB)