‘We’re building this country but leaving the people behind culturally’- Rev. Turnbull
Reverend Turnbull made the comments during the Thursday, July 4, 2019, edition of his ‘Umoja’ show, with host Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka' when he pointed out that getting people involved in local cultural activities is not about politics, rather about nation-building.
Disconnect
“There is a disconnect. We’re building this country but we are leaving the people behind, especially the children. And so we have been seeking to get them involved from an early age so that they can have a deeper appreciation,” he told the listening audience.
“You look at the celebration of Territory Day and there is a tremendous absence of people who consider themselves BVIslanders, Belongers and yet we complain but we would support other activities put on by other people that have nothing to do with us.”
Rev Turnbull pointed out that supporting cultural events is about creating history for the people of the territory.
“Emancipation is all of our business and our people must come first, and the children must be brought along… we got to pass on this legacy to the children.”
Queen’s Birthday
Host Mr Smith, in supporting the sentiments, pointed to Territory Day and the absence of a large support of Virgin Islanders. “On the Queen’s birthday, all our children… we have our children out, the police out, everybody was dressed up in their fancy hat and finest garments celebrating the Queen’s birthday,” he said.
“How do we get out children to be out in the hot sun supporting the Queen’s birthday, and we can’t get them out to support Territory Day?” Smith Questioned.
According to Rev Turnbull, the territory has a deep problem where locals only embrace culture and identity in private.
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