The Community Vibes Summer Camp is introducing children to Barbadian culture through hands-on activities ranging from crochet and drumming to dance and jewellery making, while preparing them to showcase their talents during this year’s Emancipation Day celebrations.

The camp, which is being held at Westbury Primary School from July 13 to August 21, is also planning educational tours, sporting activities and a mini carnival involving other cultural camps across St Michael.

Camp director Glenn Harvey said on Wednesday that the programme was designed to keep young people engaged while exposing them to valuable cultural and practical skills: