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The Banyan Archive |
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Banyan's
archives home is a purpose built environmentally controlled vault constructed
with private resources and outfitted with financial assistance from the World
Association for Christian Communication (WACC). Now, after
four years work, with the assistance of the National Library and Information
Services of Trinidad & Tobago (NALIS), York
University in Toronto, Canada, The Alma Jordan Library at the University of
the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago, Banyan's impressive
archive has been completely digitised and comprehensive metadata compiled
into a 14,000 record database (see Digitised
Archive Database). Working with Caribbean Tales Worldwide Distribution
Banyan is offering Interested institutions the opportunity to secure a
licence to access this archive either by direct physical acquisition or
through online subscription. |
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Summary of The Banyan Archive
Over 2000 video files documented by over 14,000 searchable records in
the database
Over 400 edited programmes (see PROGRAMME CATALOGUE)
PLUS
1600 files of
unedited and raw footage including:
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FESTIVALS AND RITUALS |
Hosein - Shi-ite Muslim festival in Trinidad & Jamaica 1977, 1986, 1991, 2000 |
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Phagwa - Hindu spring festival in Trinidad & Guyana 1978, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990. Interviews, re-enactment of the legend of Holika, celebration of Holika, Chowtal singing and performance. |
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Johnkunnoo - masquerade in Jamaica and Bahamas, Belize and Guyana. |
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Divali - Hindu festival of lights in honour of Mother Lakshmi traditional village celebrations in Dow Village, California - Trinidad. |
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La Marguerite and La Rose - Rival Flower festivals of St. Lucia 1986 & 1988. |
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Ramleela - The story of the Holy Ramayana as 10 day community re-enactment by the villagers of Dow Village, California, Trinidad. This drama has been enacted annually for 112 years. 1985, 1987, 2000, |
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Bčlé - folk tradition, St. Lucia 1991. Trinidad & Tobago (1979), Martinique |
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Orisha - Traditional African religion in Trinidad: various feasts and festivals including the ceremony of the Bull, feast of Oshun, feast of Elephon and a pilgrimage. 6th World Congress of Orisha tradition, Yoruba Village, Orisha Pilgrimage, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2000, 2003, |
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St. Peter's day festivities in Matelot, isolated fishing village on North Coast of Trinidad. |
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Fire Walking ceremony in Kali worship, Trinidad 1987. |
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Limbo, history and practice Trinidad 1983 |
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Limbo, history and practice Trinidad 1983 |
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Also many other festivals, ceremonies and practices in Christian (Ash Wednesday, Easter), Hindu (baptising, head shaving, pilgrimage to sea), Muslim (sighting the moon for Id al-Fitr, Id ceremonies and practices), Orisha feasts.
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THEATRE |
Recordings of drama productions and dance performances in Trinidad & Tobago in 1979-1982 period and beyond. Including plays of Derek Walcott and the Trinidad Theatre Workshop. |
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Interview with Errol Hill, dramatist and Caribbean Theatre authority. |
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Extracts and interviews of productions weekly between 1985 and 1991. |
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EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH CULTURAL PERSONALITIES |
Derek Walcott - Poet, Playwright, Nobel Laureate - by Dr. Ken Ramchand, Professor of west Indian Literature, University of the West Indies. (4 hours on his poetry) 1981.Derek Walcott by Dr. Victor Questel (4 hours on The Trinidad Theatre Workshop and Derek's drama.) 1981. |
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Errol Hill - Playwright, Dramatist |
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C.L.R. James- Novelist, Political philosopher and activist - by Dr. Ken Ramchand, Tony Hall and Bruce Paddington (8 hours) 1981. |
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George Lamming- novelist - by Christopher Laird (1 hour) Barbados 1989. |
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Rosa Guy - novelist - 20 minutes, Trinidad 1990 |
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Peter Minshall Carnival Mas' artist - by Christopher Laird 1991 & by Tony Hall (1 hour) on 16mm film 1993, 1998, 2014 |
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V.S.Naipaul Seminar to Fatima teachers and students 1974 |
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Dunstan St. Omer - Muralist & Painter - by Ken Corsbie 1989 - St. Lucia. |
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Euzhan Palcy - Film Director - by Bruce Paddington, (1 hour) Martinique 1989. |
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Slade Hopkinson - Actor & Dramatist - Guyana by Christopher Laird, Tony Hall and Eintou Springer (1˝ hours) 1993. |
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Fitzroy Coleman - Calypso-Jazz Guitarist, innovator and arranger - by Tony Hall & Christopher Laird (1 hour) Trinidad 1987 |
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The Roaring Lion - veteran calypsonian - by Tony and Dennis Hall and Christopher Laird, Trinidad (1 hour) 1990. |
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Andrew Beddeau - Master Drummer, masquerader, singer/actor & Orisha priest - by Tony Hall & Christopher Laird (˝ hour) Trinidad 1990. |
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Dionne Brand - Poet - by Christopher Laird (1˝ hours) Trinidad 1992. |
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Lord Melody - veteran calypsonian - by Tony hall & Christopher Laird (20 min.) 1986 Trinidad. |
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The Shadow - innovative calypsonian - by Tony Hall & Christopher Laird (˝ hour) 1988 Trinidad. |
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Ras Shorty I - inventor of Soca by Christopher Laird, 1989 (˝ hour) |
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Merchant (Dennis Franklyn Williams) - Calypsonian, Soca Artist, Composer - By Errol Fabien (June 1994) 1˝ hours |
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And Many More… |
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Many more… |
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Plus many interviews with Caribbean Women Writers, Caribbean film makers, Aime Cesaire (Poet/politician, Martinique), Beryl McBurnie (Dance pioneer, Trinidad), Calypsonians, Dancers, Choreographers, Dramatists, Writers, Pioneers of the Steelband, Painters, Folk medicine practitioners etc.
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Caribbean Festivals of the Arts (CARIFESTA) |
Cuba 1977, 20 minute montage compilation. |
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Barbados 1981 - covering the whole festival. |
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Trinidad & Tobago 1992 |
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Trinidad &
Tobago 1992 |
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CULTURAL PRACTICES |
Kite making. Top carving, making and playing. |
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Steelband History and new technology. |
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Stick fighting (Trinidad martial art). |
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Cock Fighting. |
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Kali worship. |
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Sports & Games in the Caribbean. |
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Hindu wedding - including village announcement house to house, groom's home activities, bride's home activities, ceremony and celebrations. About 20 tapes Trinidad 1986. |
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Storytelling |
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Storytelling |
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DANCE |
Interviews and documentation of Repertory Dance Theatre, Trinidad & Tobago, under Astor Johnson |
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Dance Dimensions,
1981, |
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National Dance
Theatre Company of Jamaica |
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Dance festival 1980, 1981 |
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Fantasy in dance One and Two |
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Dance Dance 1982 |
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Dance association Highlights 1986 |
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Bele (Belaire) |
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Limbo |
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PLUS Interviews with Dance pioneers, Beryl McBurnie, Rex Nettleford, Joyce Kirton, Julia Edwards, Astor Johnson, and many more |
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STEELBAND |
Many Interviews Famous
steelband pioneers and practitioners, young and old: Sterling Betancourt, Anthony Williams, MacDonald Mac Kinsale, Zigalee, Hugo Besson, Albert Jones, Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore, Earl Rodney, Junior Pouchet, Neville Jules |
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Panorama competitions
1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1998 |
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Conversation with
Len Boogsie Sharpe, |
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Silver Stars 60th Anniversary 2006 |
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Pan Is Beautiful Four 1986 |
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Tribute to Anthony Williams 2006 |
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CALYPSO |
Live recordings from all the calypso tents 1985 - 1988 · Interviews with calypsonians. · Lord Melody · David Rudder · Blue Boy (Superblue) · Lord Pretender · Kitchener · Tiger · Organiser · Cro Cro · Watchman · Ras Shorty I · Black Stalin · Merchant and many others |
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CARNIVAL |
Traditional and contemporary masquerade every year from 1977. |
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Interviews and performances on the street for traditional characters such as: Bat, Midnight Robber, Dragon, Black Indian. |
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Queens of Carnival 1986, interviews, costume construction. |
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Dimanche Gras (Parade of Kings & Queens and Calypso competition) 1986, 1987, 1988. |
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Agricultural technology. |
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Panorama 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1998 |
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AGRICULTURE |
Small Farming in the Caribbean. - interviews with small farmers in Antigua & Montserrat 1985 |
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Food Processing (agro-industry) and production in Trinidad & Tobago, livestock, farming, fishing. |
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Pink Mealy Bug in the Caribbean |
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Agricultural technology. |
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Agricultural technology. |
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POLITICS |
Proceedings of the 1983 Inaugural Alliance Convention which gave rise to the National Alliance for Reconstruction which in 1986 won the general elections after the rule of the People's National Movement for the 30 years since Independence. |
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Anti-apartheid marches and rallies for the English cricket tour of 1986. |
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Reconstruction of the events of 19 June 1937 in Fyzabad (1986). (The 'Butler Riots' which sparked labour revolt in the southern Caribbean in 1937) |
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Interviews with Trade Union Pioneers and activists: · McDonald Stanley · Jim Barratt · Christina King |
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Interview with George Louison, Minister in the PRG (Maurice Bishop) government one week after his escape from the Bernard Coard purge of the government and the US Invasion of Grenada, by Frank Solomon (4˝ hours). |
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Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, interviews with officials and governments, examination of common institutions with a view to political unity. Antigua, St. Kitts, Dominica, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Grenada. |
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Attempted Coup 1990, Trinidad |
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Attempted Coup 1990, Trinidad |
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES |
Interviews
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Dennis Williams - Anthropologist, Museum, Guyana |
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Desrey Fox - research, Amerindian Research Centre, University of Guyana |
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Irving Auguste - Carib chief, Dominica |
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Ricardo Hernandez Bharath - Carib chief, Trinidad |
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Amerindians in the Rupununi Savannahs of Guyana, schools, clinics, farming, landscape. |
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Amerindians in Suriname, chopping firewood, cooking cassava bread for beer making. |
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Black Caribs in Griegs, St. Vincent. |
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Yellow Caribs in Sandy Bay, St. Vincent. |
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Garifuna dancing & Drumming, Dangrika, Belize. |
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Re-enactment of Black Carib (Garifuna) landing, Belize. |
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Carib dance and religious service, Dominica. |
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Carib dance and religious service, Dominica. |
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VISUAL ARTS |
Interviews and visuals: |
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· Zobida Jo Ali Painter Trinidad · Emheyo Bahabba Painter Trinidad · Alexis Ballie Painter Trinidad · Ralph & Vera Baney Sculptors Trinidad · Valerie Belgrave Painter/batik artist Trinidad · Clifford Birjoo Painter Trinidad · Simon Bissette St.Lucia · Eddie Bowen Painter Trinidad · Marjorie Brodhagen Painter Guyana |
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· Fransisco Cabral Sculptor Trinidad · Adrian Camps-Campins Painter Trinidad · Dudley Charles painter Guyana · Leroy Clarke Painter Trinidad · Stephanie Correia Painter/sculptor Guyana · Ken Critchlow Painter Trinidad · Stephen Derrick Mas' Artist Trinidad · Earl Etienne Painter Dominica · Francis Ferreira Sculptor Guyana |
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· Albert Prince Sculptor Tobago · Sonnylal Rambissoon Painter/printmaker Trinidad
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And visuals of the Burrows School of Art in Guyana and a number of exhibitions |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
Construction of the National Stadium - Trinidad - 1979/1980, interviews with Architect, contractors, visuals of various phases. Maroon communities in Suriname, Rivers, Schools, Clinics, medical examination of children, construction, children paddling to school, Work collected outside the Caribbean region: Bahia - Brazil - Capoera, music, carnival, people;
Bahia, Brazil: David Rudder searches for the Bahia Gyal. 1987
Work collected outside the Caribbean region: Bahia - Brazil - Capoera, music, carnival, people;
Bahia, Brazil: David Rudder searches for the Bahia Gyal. 1987 |
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Banyan
Limited, 3 Adam Smith Square,
Woodbrook, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, The
Caribbean
Voice: (868) 681 0175Fax: (868) 622 4601 E-mail: banyan@pancaribbean.com