Division of Culture releases new video, Sennsé Domnik

Sennsé costumes in Dominica
Sennsé costumes in Dominica

The Division of Culture has released a new video entitled Sennsé Domnik. This mini-documentary gives some insights into the lives of some of the most revered sennsé costume builders from various locations in Dominica, highlighting similarities and differences in their practices.

The journey begins with the acknowledgement of its African origins and the various customs and beliefs that brought about the use of this unique costume and then enters the world of the builders, discussing everything from their personal backgrounds to building methods, commercial aspirations, opinions and concerns.

Sennsé Domnik is not an instructional “how to” video. Rather, its purpose is to create a greater appreciation for the work of local sennsé costume builders. It is hoped that this video will open the doors for sennsé costume building to become an economically viable industry.

See video below.

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5 Comments

  1. Very Well
    August 31, 2016

    Great job Ras and Matthew

  2. DAStar767
    August 29, 2016

    Boy you so wrong , look and check back at your history. Senne was born and bread in Grand Bay. what do you know

  3. an
    August 29, 2016

    really enjoyed this

    need more infomatives like these

  4. Carnnival Queen
    August 29, 2016

    You are so right…. I was home a few weeks before Carnival 2015, I was St. Joe almost very night. While everywhere is sleeping, St.Joe was lively….I really enjoyed Sennse.

  5. August 29, 2016

    sen joseph sense born ……….. sen joe has the fattest set of sennse …….. sen joe is the root of sennse ,…… big up sen joseph home of sennse ..

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