Behind the Mask: Bermuda Gombeys Past, Present and Future
- 2008
- 1h 23m
A documentary about the history and the future of Bermuda's folk dance troupes known as the Gombeys. Historically, the Gombeys were not viewed as a respectable art form by the island's rulin... Read allA documentary about the history and the future of Bermuda's folk dance troupes known as the Gombeys. Historically, the Gombeys were not viewed as a respectable art form by the island's ruling class. Slaves were allowed to dance only once a year and did so in masks in order to pro... Read allA documentary about the history and the future of Bermuda's folk dance troupes known as the Gombeys. Historically, the Gombeys were not viewed as a respectable art form by the island's ruling class. Slaves were allowed to dance only once a year and did so in masks in order to protest, without fear of retribution, the injustices done them by their slave masters. Incorp... Read all