Folk Personalities
Sir Dunstan St Omer is St Lucia's premier artist and muralist. He designed St Lucia's National Flag and his murals grace the altars of many St Lucian churches, including...
Rumelia Elwin was a folk researcher who worked tirelessly to revive the flower traditions engaging people like Joyce Auguste to record and promote the music of La Marguerite...
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Sesenne Descartes is the grand dame of St Lucian folk culture. A chantwelle of extraordinary talent, Sesenne captivated the imagination of all who heard her and as a result...
Rameau Poleon is considered one of the most pre-eminent folk musicians in the country. Two-time Best Violinist winner, he is also a member of the Mount Gallion Folk Group. He...
Florita Marquis was known as Mama La Woz, a chantwel of tremendous talent. The eldest of four sisters, in a La Woz family, Florita Marquis began to attend séances at the age of...
Harold Simmons has often been called the father of St Lucian culture because of his tireless work researching, recording and promoting the island's rich cultural heritage. He...
Frank Norville is a photographer, actor, dancer and cultural activist, but what he is most known for is his work as a singer, musician and composer. He has arranged and...
A drummer, singer and folk researcher from Grace, Vieux Fort, he was instrumental in assuring the oral-recorded tradition continuum. Adley travelled extensively throughout the...
News
- 2015-10-14
New FRC Board appointed - Floreta Nicholas new Chairperson - 2015-04-08
Frank Norville passes - 2014-05-22
St. Lucia Studies Conference 2014
Resources
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