WOIA collective

05/01/2023

05/01/2023

Annette Richards-Binns: The Jonkonnu Project
And here I am as Jonkonnu's Pitchy Patchy! Jonkonnu is a traditional Christmas celebration with music & dance where performers parade through the streets in colourful costumes. This folk festival still survives in Jamaica and is traditionally performed by men. As a little child growing up in Jamaica I was frightened and fascinated by the Jonkonnu appearing and disappearing in the crowds but I loved the movement and dances of the characters.
So over 10 years ago as a grown up - I couldn't resist creating my Pichy Patchy character and dance. throughout Gloucestershire and during the past months highlighting aspects of the culture of the windrush generation. Look Out! Di Pichy-Patchy woman de bout!

27/07/2022

Glos Jam Jamaica❤️❤️❤️ Join us in the Park on Sunday 7th August 🌞

27/07/2022

Involved with Glos Jam's Jamaican Independence day celebrations in Gloucester Park on Sunday 7th August, making some huge f**s and costumes with All Nations Centre and Church of God of Prophecy ❤️❤️❤️

01/07/2022

More workshops coming up next week. We're making huge green, yellow and black flags for Jamaican Independence day celebrations in Gloucester Park on the 7th of August would love it if people could come help with sewing skills and sewing machines. Email Verona Vidal : [email protected] for more info. Lots of opportunities to get involved over July so let us know.

13/05/2022

Whole lot of free carnival costume workshops coming up in prep and feeding into Tedworth Street Party on 5 June message us on this page for more details x