Mr. Harding Part 3: The Stories

Did you know that there were several narratives surrounding Mr. Harding? There were even discussions and debates about whether he was white or black or if he was a planter or an overseer. Mr. Harding being a representation of oppression and hardtimes in Barbados. Barbadian Author Timothy Callender went deep on what Harding represented to him, the plantation system, the sugar barons within Barbados. Yes there were several narratives surrounding Mr. Harding on the plantations, and you hear these narratives by Bajans. Remember there were no fixed meaning to Harding as in the 20th century he represented the hardships that Bajans faced even Red Plastic Bag expanded on this. Crop Over provided a time to set him pon fire to burn your hardships and worries

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Видео Mr. Harding Part 3: The Stories канала Leah Spooner