CARIFESTA
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CARIFESTA VIII – A REUNION OF CARIBBEAN EXCELLENCE By Marvin A. Hokstam Freelance writer
When CARIFESTA VIII – the Caribbean’s premier cultural event – winds down on August 30th in Suriname, organisers hope they would have found the answer to one of the most important questions: “where do we go from here.” “This is not going to be just another gathering. We’re going to look at whether we need to reinvent CARIFESTA. This is…
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CARIFESTA VIII – SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE By Marvin A. Hokstam – Freelance writer
CARIFESTA is returning to the mainland in August 2003, in a year when both host country –Suriname- and its CARICOM sister states have a lot to commemorate – CARICOM marked its 30th anniversary and Suriname commemorated the 140th anniversary of slavery abolishment, 150 years of Chinese immigration, 130 years of Indian immigration and 115 years of Indonesian immigration, the cultural…
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CARIFESTA VIII TO FOCUS ON THE EXCELLENCE OF ART
Five regional artists have been selected to display their work in a special exhibition in honour of the Arts to be held at the Presidential Palace in Paramaribo, Suriname during CARIFESTA VIII scheduled for 24-30 August 2003 in that CARICOM Member State. Mr. Leroy Clarke of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Philip Moore of Guyana, Messrs. Soeki Irodikromo and Richenel Liveld…
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CARIFESTA VIII: A PROMISE FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTER
Hundreds of dancers, artists, musicians, actors and cultural exponents, representing these countries are set to entertain visitors during the gala event which has been described as the “Greatest Cultural Mix of All Time”. One of the most important features of CARIFESTA VIII will be the Grand Market, in which all participating countries will have an opportunity to showcase their respective…
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AUGUST IS CARIFESTA MONTH
The Suriname National Organising Committee has announced that the whole month of August will be dedicated to the celebration of Arts and Culture in the Caribbean. The Dutch republic will play host to the eighth CARIFESTA, which will be officially opened on 24th August in the capital, Paramaribo, and continuing for a period of seven days. The CARIFESTA Committee has…
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CARIFESTA VIII OFF TO A GOOD START
The Region has been promised a cultural feast when the five-day celebrations of CARIFESTA VIII are hosted in Suriname At a special launching ceremony held in Georgetown Friday last, a Suriname delegation led by Minister of Education and Community Development, Hon. Walter Sandriman unveiled the CARIFESTA logo, announced the slogan and released the jingle for what promises to be a…
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SURINAME TO HOST CARIFESTA VIII NEXT YEAR
The Eighth Caribbean Festival for the Creative Arts (CARIFESTA) will be held in Suriname during the second half of next year. The host country, which holds the regional quasi-cabinet portfolio for Culture is going all out to ensure the success of the Festival scheduled for 25-30 August 2003. A delegation led by Dr. Edward Greene, Assistant Secretary General, Human and…
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