RECOGNITIONS
Special thanks to the Creator for his guidance and choosing me as a conduit to express the creative gifts he has given me and my late parents Charles and Ira Gittens. Thanks to those who assisted me along this journey namely my Beloved wife Magnola Gittens, my Brothers Shurland, Charles, Ricardo, Arnott, Stephen, Sisters Emerald, Marcella, Cheryl, Cousins Joy Mayers, Kevin and Ernest Mayers, Donna Archer, Avis Dyer, Jackie Clarke, Uncles Clifford, Leonard Mayers, David Bruce, Collin Rock.
My children Laron and Lisa. Well-wishers Mr.and Mrs. Andrew Platizky, Mr. Matthew Sutton, Mr.& Mrs. Gordon Alleyne, Mr. Juan Arroyo, Mr. and Mrs. David Lavine, Mrs. Ellen Gordon, Dr.Nicholas Gordon, the late Dr.Joseph Drew, Merline Mayers, Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Millington, Rev. Dr. Scofield Eversley and Rev. Dr. Margaret Eversley, Rev. & Mrs. Donavon Shoemaker, Rev. & Mrs. Clayton Springer, Ms. Geraldine Davis, Rev.Carl and Rev Angie Dixon, Mr. David Brathwaite,Mrs. Zenda Phillips,Mrs. Gloria Rock, Rev.Pauline Harewood, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Russell, Mrs. Shirley Smith, Mr.and Mr. David Trotman,Mr. and Mrs. Felton Ince, Mr. and Mrs. David Brathwaite, Mr.and Mrs. Ryan Miller Mr.and Mrs. Neilo Mascoll, Rev. Zenda Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quintyne and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cummins, Special mentioned is given to Dr. Joseph Drew was my advisor, mentor, and teacher during my academic tenure as a Media Arts Major at New Jersey City University (NJCU). The focus of our parting conversation was about me honing my writing skills after I had graduated and returned to Barbados. Between the period 1995 to 2023, I have discovered that the more that I practice this leisure pursuit profession it seemed to be infectious among other nuances. The other elements such as being passionate and prolific combined together with the Creator’s help, made me a productive writer to the extent that I have now published 302E-books.In light of the aforesaid, I have decided to dedicate my 66 Th publication “A Tribute to Culture” Vol 1 in memory of Dr. Joseph Drew.All of the above information contributed to my academic developmental journey.
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COPYRIGHT
PARRIS HILL KITE FLYERS© 2023
ISBN 978-976-97021-2-7
Tenth Edition © 2023 All rights reserved.
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PREFACE
Parris Hill Kite Flyers© 2023 is a community that make and fly kites. Some of these kites are large and some are small. Succinctly put Kite flying is part of Parris Hill Kite Flyers’ tradition. This tradition is also part of the Bajan Culture. Parris Hill Kite Flyers in making kites seemingly involves art, beliefs and institutions of the population in that environs. In light of the aforesaid admission it is logical to assume therefore that the title of the event strongly suggest that Parris Hill Kite Flyers’ ancestors passed down their skills, techniques and knowledge from one generation to another generation. From my observation it appears that the cliche Parris Hill Kite Flyers is a Culture and certainly reflect the citizens's characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours which is a way of life of Andrews Tenantry Parris Hill society." Through my lens as a License Cultural Practitioner I observed the community displaying codes of manners, dress, language, religion, rituals, and art during the kite flying event. It should be noted that Andrews Tenantry which is next to the precincts of Airy Hill is located in Saint Joseph, Barbados. Parris Hill Kite Flyers© 2023 is a visual statement which captures and freezes a moment in time of Parris Hill Kite Flyers © 2023ISBN 978-976-97021-2-7 community traditional events. These events part of Barbados’ culture. The same was captured and framed in Publication 302 with my lens.
William Anderson Gittens
William Anderson Gittens
• I am a Doctoral Student of Divinity,
• Editor -in- Chief of Devgro Media Arts Services Publishing®2015
• A Graduate of New Jersey City University
• Author,Cinematographer,Documentarian, Media Arts Specialist, Researcher, License Cultural Practitioner, and Publisher
• 170 Podcasts are aired on
Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout Castbox,Castro,Deezer,Google Podcasts
iHeart Radio,iVoox,Overcast, Pandora
Player FM, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict
Podcast Index, Podchaser, Podfriend
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2022 Featured Speaker at The Barbados Police Service“Annual Grand Conference 2022” Friday 11 th March, 2022.Technology_Employed_As_A_Strategic_Management_Tool_2022_
2018 Produced an outside broadcast at Wesleyan Holiness Church the Barbados District for Retired Educator Mrs. Shirley Smithen
2018 Produced Multimedia Documentary Belmont Methodist Church Celebrating 180 Years in Barbados
2017 Produced Multimedia Trailer Codrington College Estate Committee
2017 Produced Centennial Multimedia Documentary & Murals Carrington Wesleyan Holiness Church
2015 CEO/Managing Director Consultant Devgro Media Arts Services
2011Project Manager Thorsby
HONORS AND AWARDS
➢Inducted in the Hall of Professionals of St.Giles Primary
➢Recipient of the 12th International Prestigious Scout Award Arco Italy
➢Presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England for outstanding contributions in the field of art.
➢Presented to His Excellency Governor General Sir Hugh Springer
➢for outstanding contributions in the field of art and Scouting in Barbados.
EDUCATION:
2022 Doctoral Student of Divinity, D.D.
20042006 Studied Cultural Studies at Masters Level at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus
2002 Management Course BIMAP
1995 Bachelors of Arts in Media Arts Jersey City State University special concentration pre and postproduction 1992 General Education Diploma (U.S.A.)
1992 pursued the Diploma Video/DVD Production at the Barbados Community College.
Between the period 1995 to 2023 I have published302 Publications
Between the period November 2019 to October 2022 my publications have impacted Global citizens,in 1,718Cities from 169Countries, from 852 Universities,
My focus is culture.My podcast is over 2 year old and the first episode was published July 04, 2019.
Podcast Downloads 3,312. I have produced170episodes podcast which aired on 24 podcast platforms in Africa, Asia,Europe North America, South America, and Oceania and are translated in Finn, Spanish and Ukraine Language https://www.audible.com/pd/Williams-Podcast-Podcast/B08K554538
Author, Cinematographer Dip.Com., Arts. B.A. Media Arts Specialists’ License Cultural Practitioner, Publisher, 2022 Preliminary Candidacy Status for the Doctor of Divinity, D.D. CEO,Editor in Chief of Devgro Media Arts Services Publishing®2015
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