Folklife and Research

Folklife and Research Programmes

Welcome to Folklife and Research
Bermuda boasts a rich, diverse and fascinating Folklife, with roots that stretch back for many centuries. The Department is dedicated to honouring, preserving and studying Bermuda’s remarkable Folklife. Our Digital Folklife Archives section is still in the development phase. Please check back soon.

  • Behind the Mask: Bermuda Gombey Documentary

    This feature length film captures and documents the ongoing history of the Bermuda Gombeys, one of Bermuda’s oldest Folklife traditions.

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  • Bermuda Connections "Cultural Resource Guide"

    This series of educational materials offers teachers the opportunity to impart rich insights into Bermuda’s fascinating history to students of many ages.

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  • Historical Heartbeats

    The Historical Heartbeats Lecture Series features a monthly event highlighting our island’s rich historical and cultural heritage, for Bermuda residents and visitors alike.

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  • Folklife Apprenticeship Programme

    Older bearers of Bermuda’s cultural traditions connect with a younger generation of learners through this remarkable programme.

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  • Historical Research

    Department-sponsored research projects continue to uncover new aspects of and perspectives on Bermuda’s fascinating history.

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  • Digital Folklife Archives

    Are you interested in learning about Bermuda’s culture and history? The Digital Folklife Archive, the Department’s collection of historical resources, is your gateway to the past.

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  • Books and Films

    The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs produces several types of publications, all of which are publicly available.

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Folklife

Pronunciation:
fohk-lahyf
Function:
noun
:the traditions, activitues, skills, and products (as handicrafts) of a particular people or group

Bermuda Heritage Facts

Agriculture and Folk Remedies

In the 1700's pineapples were grown in Bermuda for 60 years and exported to England

(Heritage Magazine, 1981)

Folklife Events