Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village Photo Gallery

Members of the San Juan South Cultural Organisation perform during the opening of the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 27, 2024 - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
Members of the San Juan South Cultural Organisation perform during the opening of the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 27, 2024 - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

AFRICAN culture was on full display at the Rhythm and Voices event which took place at the Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village.

Newsday photographer Ayanna Kinsale visited the village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain and captured these images.

Drummers of the Malick Folk Performing Company perform during Rhythms and Voices Africa at the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 30, 2024. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

Members of the Egba Omo Oni Isese Traditional African Association perform during Rhythms and Voices Africa at the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 30, 2024. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

Dancers from the Chaguanas Women and Youth Group perform during Rhythms and Voices Africa at the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 30, 2024. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

Jewellery designer Natalie Howe, centre, shows off her hand fan pieces with her mother Patsy Howe, left, and sister Afiya Howe during the opening of the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 27, 2024 - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

Members of the San Juan South Cultural Organisation perform during the opening of the Emancipation Support Committee's Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on July 27. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

Members of the San Juan South Cultural Organisation perform during the opening of the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 27, 2024. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

Mayor of Port of Spain Chinua Alleyne, centre, and Chair of the Emancipation Support Committee Zakiya Uzoma-Wadada cut the ribbon during the opening of the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 27, 2024. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

Calypsonian Zachary Ransome perform during the opening of the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 27, 2024. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale

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