Cultural elder laid to rest

Dominica News Online - Friday, October 18th, 2013 at 3:18 PM
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Anthony Havre
Anthony Havre

Cultural Elder for 2009 Anthony Harve was laid to rest earlier this week after a thanksgiving service at Our Lady of Fatima Church in New Town.

Harve, who was a member of the Giraudel Jing Ping Band, died two weeks from pneumonia.

During 2009 Independence celebrations, Harve who was 82 at the time ,received the title of Cultural Elder for his long service and dedication to cultural  development in the Giraudel community.

The sound of jing ping music resonated through the Roman Catholic cemetery as ‘Mr Tony,’ as he was affectionately known by members of the Newtown and Giraudel communities, was laid to rest.

In addition, people who attended the funeral all came out fully adorned in their national wear.

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16 Comments

  1. phil me
    October 21, 2013

    I hope the young people carry on his work R.I.P Sir and thanks.

  2. vivian
    October 20, 2013

    love you rest in peace :cry:

  3. Vee
    October 20, 2013

    RIP

  4. Bernz
    October 20, 2013

    Rest in peace papa coolie and uncle Tony. U will truly be misswd. U both are a great loss. SONS OF THE SOIL

  5. Me daybar
    October 20, 2013

    RIP uncle Tony, and Coolie. I was moved to see that followers of Uncle Tony wore National wear and carried his music to the grave yard. Hope one of his off springs carry this love and tradition of playing the boom boom.

  6. John Marr
    October 19, 2013

    I was very lucky to see the Giraudel Jing Ping Band when i had the privilege to visit and explore your beautiful island for some six weeks.
    in all my travels around our globe, i have seldomly come across someone like Mr. Harve.
    I enjoyed his music and his spirit a lot.

    rest in peace great musician!

  7. Fire from Zion
    October 19, 2013

    RIP leader….more youth needs to follow.

  8. Anonymous
    October 19, 2013

    OMG! shivers, would love to see pics of that funeral.

  9. Shock Me
    October 19, 2013

    R.I.P Tony Very nice man. I enjoyed your music.

  10. hm!
    October 18, 2013

    RIP

  11. %
    October 18, 2013

    Rest in Peace brother!

  12. Giraudel
    October 18, 2013

    Gone but won’t be forgotten…. DNO also you should know that another member from the same group has passed away too his brother in law Cooly

  13. cohenval
    October 18, 2013

    Another elder, the accordion player – Mr. Alexander (Collie),of the Giraudel Jing Ping Band, passed away yesterday at the PMH. He was a good person and talented musician. May Tony and Colly rest in peace.

  14. My take
    October 18, 2013

    The accordion player for the Giraudel Jing Ping band passed on yesterday, the very day of Tony’s funeral. Heaven must be a very lively place now.

  15. kimrah
    October 18, 2013

    REST IN PEACE

  16. octo
    October 18, 2013

    R.I.P. Tony, i am one who enjoyed dancing to your music.

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