Bermuda Gombey Documentary - "Behind The Mask" Official Trailer (2008)
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Uploaded by aklathan on Sep 28, 2011
This feature length film captures and documents the ongoing history of the Bermuda Gombeys, one of Bermuda's oldest Folklife traditions. Running 88 minutes in total it was designed to supplement Bermuda's education system; its narrative chapters split into detailed sections covering every aspect of the Gombey culture, instruments, dance, costumes, training, history and traditions.
A Special Edition version was released in 2010 with subtitle options included and Bonus Features accessible from the DVD menu.
Synopsis: Historically, the Gombeys were not viewed as a respectable art form by the island's ruling class. Slaves were allowed to dance only once a year and did so in masks in order to protest, without fear of retribution, the injustices done them by their slave masters. Incorporating elements of African, Native American, Caribbean and British cultures the Gombeys have evolved into the colorful, uniquely Bermudian art form beloved by locals and tourists alike. From archival texts and insights of our foremost historians to the memories of the oldest living Gombey Masters, from the hearts and minds of today's Captains to the youngest Gombeys carrying the tradition into the future;
Behind the Mask explores the past, the present and the future of this proud and resilient heritage, and is a celebration of all these exceptional Bermudian tradition-bearers.
Directed & Produced by: Adrian Kawaley-Lathan
Executive Producer: The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Bermuda
Trailer edited by Director of Photography: Kalilah Robinson - http://www.kalilahrobinson.com
IMDB: http://imdb.com/title/tt1261412/
Alternate trailer link: http://www.vimeo.com/27886008
For more information on Bermuda culture, heritage and the Bermuda Gombeys, and to purchase the film visit the website of The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Bermuda.
http://www.communityandculture.bm/behind_the_masks
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I remember hearing the Gombeys for the first time in 1964 as a child of 7, while visiting my grandparents in Bermuda. They were moving slowly down King Street in Hamilton, right in front of my grandparent's home. My grandmother told me, "That's the Gombeys", then gave me permission to go into the front yard to see them. The colors, dancing and drums were fascinating, and I followed them a short distance down the street until fear of punishment returned me to the yard I'd been told to stay in.
kwade1957 6 days ago