There are also poetry recitals and lecture discussions at universities and Conference centres. Folklore - groups from over a dozen countries reveal the colour and the mystery of Caribbean and Latin American folklore and legend, among them the Conjunto Folklorico Nacionale of Cuba, the Ol'Higue and Baccos of Guyana, Shango dancers from Trinidad, Shac Shac musicians from Dominica. Crafts - among the unusual events at CARIFESTA will be live demonstrations of ceramics, wood carving, painting and drawing. Dance - this part of the programme is all-embracing and covers courtly Javanese dancing, intricate ballet, earthy folk plays, dramatic modern choreography, classical Indian movements, spontaneous improvisations and pop. Heritage Exhibitions - host countries such as Guyana and Suriname that boast diverse heritage showcase cultural exhibits and anthropological studies of the indigenous people. Family Life - CARIFESTA usually includes "Kid Zones" and family workshops to educate and entertain families. The last host of the festival was Barbados in 2017. Trinidad and Tobago has taken up the challenge of hosting the event in 2019 from August 16th to 25th for the fourth time under the theme "Connect, Share Invest".. Twenty four countries have registered to visit Trinidad and Tobago thus far including non-CARICOM countries such as Curacao, Colombia and Guadeloupe. The hub of CARIFESTA XIV will be the Streets of the Caribbean Grand Market located in the famed Queen's Park Savannah. In addition, over 100 events will be spread across both islands in different genres. Carifesta now falls under a regional initiative to develop cultural events. In 2008 a task force was set up "...to develop a comprehensive Regional Development Strategy and Action Plan for the Cultural Industries in CARICOM. This Task Force was also to make recommendations for an appropriate incentives regime and financing mechanism for the cultural industries, among other developmental areas to be addressed." Dr Hilary Brown, CARICOM Secretariat’s Programme Manager for Culture and Community Development, made this announcement at the 21st Meeting of the Regional Cultural Committee (RCC), which opened at the Courtyard Marriott in Paramaribo, Suriname, on Thursday, December 1. She explained that the RCC would discuss with Suriname, plans for CARIFESTA XI, starting with logistic and promotional arrangements. “The Caribbean Community welcomes the offer of the Government of Suriname to host CARIFESTA XI in 2013 and we are all looking forward to the event with great anticipation, she stated,” noting that CARICOM was at a “crossroads in the development of this highly valued regional expose’ of Caribbean arts and culture.”