Caribbean Yard Campus, once again, will provide opportunities  for unique Caribbean-focused education in  three courses planned for the coming Rainy Season Programme  – September 23^rd – December 14^th.

‘Indigenous Conversations: An Introduction to Caribbean First Peoples’ Cultures’, will show both the historical and contemporary significance of our indigenous cultures. Through language-speakers from Guyana and Belize, participants will learn about Indigenous worldviews, history, customs, languages and, therefore, the meaning of many of the placenames in our Caribbean landscape. This will be the first time that this knowledge is being offered in such an integrated format, which will help preserve our endangered indigenous languages.

‘Philosophizing the Caribbean’ invites discussions on the fundamental question of ‘What is the Caribbean today?’ This course will be led by philosophers and thinkers from Cuba, Barbados, Martinique, Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the Caribbean diaspora. Participants will share and their views in Caribbean ‘philosophizing situations’, such as the lime, lakou and reasoning sessions.

Ideally suited to persons wishing to grow and even market their own food, is the course ‘Planting People: Creating Sustainable Agri-Livelihoods’.  Participants will learn methods of backyard and small acreage planting specific to soil-type and terrain, crop preservation and processing techniques and technologies for home-use and marketing. The teaching approach for this course will be practical and hands-on, so classes will be held in-person only at Caura Valley and other sites around the country.

Information and registration for all courses can be found at www.caribbeanyardcampus.org.

FEE: 1200TT – 200USD