Sailor's Valentines, from Barbados to NL
Date: Feb 13
2:30 pm
- 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre
Join PhD Candidate in Folklore, Meaghan Collins as she shares her research on the tradition of Sailor’s Valentines and the ties between Newfoundland and Barbados through years of trade.
Popular in the 19th Century, these hand-crafted souvenirs were collected and gifted by North American, British, and European sailors and steamship tourists. The Sailor’s Valentine is a tangible example of the shared cultural and foodways traditions between Countries and Continents that still captures the imagination today.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Today's Events & Programs
Sharing Our Cultures celebrates and showcases our province's diversity by enabling school youth from diverse cultural backgrounds to share aspects of their cultures through interactive exhibits. This multicultural and educational event allows the public to travel the world, learn about its many stories and establish positive intercultural connections.
Depuis 26 ans, cet événement célèbre et met en valeur la diversité de notre province en permettant aux jeunes des écoles de divers horizons culturels de partager des aspects de leurs cultures par le biais d'expositions interactives. Cet événement multiculturel permet au public de voyager à travers le monde, d'apprendre ses nombreuses histoires et d'établir des liens interculturels positifs.
Free (does not include access to the galleries and The Rooms exhibits / Gratuit - n'inclut pas l'accès aux galeries et autres expositions de The Rooms)