Local NewsNews Students immersed in stories about Barbados’ history by Sheria Brathwaite 30/11/2023 written by Sheria Brathwaite Updated by Sasha Mehter 30/11/2023 2 min read A+A- Reset Coleridge and Parry School students listening to the stories of yesteryear. Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 390 Several schools across the island have been celebrating ahead of Independence Day on Thursday and two of them – the Barbados Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary School and the Coleridge And Parry Secondary School – engaged students by telling stories of yesteryear. At the Seventh-Day Adventist School in Dalkeith Road, St Michael, history teacher Antoinette Rock said students learned about the island’s journey to independence and about the outstanding Barbadians who contributed to the development of the nation. From left: Christian Benn, Tia Aliah Nurse and Taj Glumo representing the parish of St Joseph. For the first time, the school also held a Parade of Parishes, an activity that involved a group from each class making a costume or highlighting a feature of one of Barbados’ 11 parishes. This segment was complemented by a live band playing folk songs. Rock told Barbados TODAY she was pleased about the day’s proceedings. Over at Coleridge And Parry in Ashton Hall, St Peter, guests were invited to speak to the student body. These Mother Sallies were moving to the beat. Accomplished chef and past student Adrian Cumberbatch spoke about the history of Bajan delicacies, pointing out that many of them dated back to the enslavement period. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians He said slaves were fed scraps such as cow heels, chicken feet and pig feet. Cumberbatch also shared with them that conkies were brought to the Caribbean from Ghana. The original treat was called kenkey. Member of Parliament for St Peter Colin Jordan also gave the students a history lesson, telling them that Holetown in the nearby parish of St James was the first landing site of the British in 1627. He encouraged the students to be grateful for the freedoms and privileges they have today and never take them for granted as their foreparents endured many difficulties so they could have certain liberties. (SZB) Sheria Brathwaite You may also like Walters: Where has the HOPE money gone? 01/12/2024 Dr Sonita Alexander: Adolescent obesity a worrying concern 01/12/2024 Hurricane becomes the 3rd triple crown winner to win Breeders Classic 01/12/2024