00:00Cultural performances, live drumming, dance, music was the order of the day as the true essence of Tobago took center
00:07stage.
00:08TV6 News even caught up with Tourism Secretary Zorisha Hackett and Assistant Secretary Nikita Percy dancing through the streets among
00:17performers.
00:18Tourism Secretary Zorisha Hackett said the launch of the festival marked one of the greatest celebrations of identity, memory, community
00:27and culture that Tobago is known for.
00:31This festival has been more than performances and celebration. It has been a living archive of our people. A place
00:42where culture breathes. A place where villages become sages.
00:48A place where traditions become lessons. A place where generations meet, connect and live with a deeper sense of pride.
00:59The launch took on the art of storytelling as speakers brought remarks to those gathered.
01:07Ms. Hackett said the food fair remains one of the highlights of this festival because Tobago's cuisine tell a story
01:14as some of the island's best storytelling happens around a table.
01:19Every dish carries memory. Every dish carries survival. And every dish carries innovation. But most importantly, every dish carries love.
01:34Addressing attendees at the event, CEO of the Tobago Festival's Commission Limited, Kern Cowan, emphasized the importance of preserving and
01:45celebrating Tobago's cultural identity through storytelling and community participation.
01:51Because this festival is more than a celebration. It's an identity, an opportunity and legacy. And the story of Tobago
02:02is still being written. Let we tell the whole story.
02:08The Tobago Heritage Festival 2026 takes place from July 16 to August 1. Patrons can once again look forward to
02:19signature events such as the opening night gala, the Heritage Calypso Monarch, Miss Tobago Heritage Personality Competition, Old Time Wedding,
02:29the Food Fair and the Emancipation Parade.
02:33Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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