Commonwealth Youth Forum 2009

Music, dance, action - the wow factor!

The opening ceremony started with a bang after the amazing Hill Song choir gave us a beautiful rendition of the Trinibagonion (Trinidad and Tobagon) national anthem.

We then heard some empowering welcoming speeches from Matthew Albert (Pan-Commonwealth Youth Caucus Chair), the head of the Tobagon House of Assembly and the T&T minister of sport and youth affairs.

Interesting as they were, however, the fun really began after this when the entertainment began. We had 5 drummers playing different drums to represent regions of the Commonwealth, dancers dancing different dances from around the Commonwealth (including a very good attempt at the riverdance) and some actors / musicians giving us a history of the steel pan (the only instrument to be invented in the 20th Century, fact).

It was awesome.

Anne, CYEC Trustee, UK.