Braata Productions will present a parade and a special presentation of Jonkanoo during the West Indies Labor Day Parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the independence of Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago on Monday, September 5, 2022, starting at 11:00 a.m. on Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights, then running down Eastern Parkway and ending at Grand Army Plaza. For more information, visit wiadcacarnival.org.
Braata’s mission is to showcase, celebrate and preserve traditional folk culture, and their cruise will reflect this with life-size Effigies, as well as a DJ and the Braata Folk Singers, bringing music from Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Assemblyman Brian Cunningham will host. The cruise will culminate in a special Jonkanoo presentation in front of the Brooklyn Museum. Jonkanoo is a Jamaican masquerade tradition with African roots. Featured characters will include Belly Woman, Spotted, and Actor Boy, to name a few.
About Braata Productions
Braata is a colloquial Jamaican term that means ‘more’, which is what this company aspires to do — give its supporters and audience something more at all times. Started by actor/singer Andrew Clarke in May 2009, the aim for Braata has always been to provide entertainment and education to our customers and to give voice to diverse experiences, performers, writers and directors. We aim to authentically represent the culture of the Caribbean islands and prioritize the cultivation and retelling of Caribbean stories and legends for generations to come. Braata is dedicated to giving Caribbean and Caribbean-American artists a platform through which to showcase their work and talent. Braata seeks to establish its position as one of the premier performing arts organizations in New York City. We maintain strong ties to the community and have a reputation for artistic excellence, educational innovation and fiscal responsibility. Giving immigrant voices a chance for creative expression, our core activities include theatre, music and folk arts, in addition to education and community outreach. These activities lead us to engagements outside of the 5 boroughs of NYC in Connecticut, Rochester and Boston to name a few. Braata’s goal is to rekindle an appreciation for Caribbean culture and heritage among Caribbeans and non-Caribbeans by engaging community members in New York and surrounding areas. For more information, visit braataproductions.org.
