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| October, 2011
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Dennery Fish Festival
On the east coast of the island another village with a fishing heritage attempts to keep our island in perfect symmetry as it too offers its Fish Festival. The general ambiance here is in keeping with that of Gros Islet and Anse-la-Raye with the main difference being the night of the week. The visitor is greeted by the sea breeze which ushers the tantalizing aroma of the myriad of sea offerings prepared by the villagers. The musical accompaniment with a definite preference to Soca, Dancehall (reggae) and some R&B perfectly adds to the atmosphere to make this festival a wonderful experience for any patron. (The dates of this event for this month are 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29)
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Traditionally, Thanksgiving is associated with giving thanks to God for the harvest and expressing gratitude. While historically religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday
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Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party
The longest running street party in St. Lucia, the Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party is a hot spot for locals and visitors alike. With the pulsating rhythms echoing from the speakers of the islands DJs and the occasional appearance of local artists, one would be hard pressed not to enjoy themselves and even more so not to move to the infectious bass lines that accompany our Caribbean music. Everyone knows that dancing on an empty stomach is not cool. You can find a variety of Bar-Be-Que grills serving mouthwatering local cuisine including chicken, pork and sea food. One thing’s for sure, Gros Islet Friday Night is a must-stop for any visitor who loves to party. (This Month the dates for this event are 7, 14, 21, and 28)
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Feast of La Marguerite
This is the second of two rival floral cultural festivals of St. Lucia. It is celebrated primarily in the more rural communities. After attending a religious service, members of the Flower Society parade the streets of their community dressed up in imitations of Kings and Queens, prince and princesses, doctors, nurses, policemen and soldiers. .
Traditionally, these two rival Flower Societies begin what is locally referred to as séances. These séances are essentially weekly meetings held by each group. At these meetings, there is one female singer or Chantwelle of each Society, who has the task of composing Belairs (tunes which are a blend of African and French expressions) which are sung in French Creole. In these songs, the Chantwelle and members give praise to their respective societies, while they light-heartedly disparage their rivals (the other Flower Society) in song and dance. The choruses of these songs are usually sung in unison to the accompaniment of saxophones, violins, the banjo, or any [traditional] musical instrument.
These weekly séances culminate in the colourful festivals of the La Rose on August 30 and Les Marguerite on October 17 each year. It is quite the cultural treat and visitors are welcome to observe and participate
Contact: Folk Research Centre Mt. Pleasant P.O. Box 514, Castries. Tel. 1-758-452-2279
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Saint Lucia Billfishing Tournament
A three day competition that is open to anglers from all over the Caribbean. The Blue Marlin is the most sought-after catch and everyone is out trying to hook the biggest fish. Marlin weighing less than 250 pounds are tagged and returned to the sea. The weighing station is at Rodney Bay and all are invited to see the catches at the end of each fishing day.
Contact: Annie Hamu tel. 758.716.8124 hava-party@hotmail.com OR P.O. Box 34 Castries, Saint Lucia slgfa@yahoo.com
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Tourism Week - Soufriere Street Fair
The Street Fair will take the form of a Tourism Vending Village featuring everything unique to Soufriere and the surrounding communities of Choiseul and Canaries. The Soufriere Square will be lined with booths leading down to Frederick Clarke Street onto Bay Street. The booths will be occupied by craft, food, fish, and meat vendors, local hoteliers and restaurateurs, representatives from the sites and attractions, transportation sector etc. Each sector/ group will have the opportunity to show-case its products and services. Entertainment will be provided in the form of street theatre, cultural presentations by local community groups and music by local bands and artists under the theme “Think Tourisim, Think St. Lucia”. This relaxed setting will allow for maximum interaction. Hoteliers will be encouraged to promote special packages for locals. Packaged tours to Soufriere’s sites and attractions will also be sold at special discounts rates during the course of the day. The Street Fair will continue on Sunday, immediately following the Ecumenical service and opening ceremony. The hotels will be encouraged to send their guests.
Contact: Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
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Tourism Week - Ecumenical Service
This service will be held at the Soufriere Catholic Church from 8:30 am.
Contact: Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
Email: iemmanuel@gosl.gov.lc
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Tourism Week - Official Opening Ceremony
The ceremony will be held on the Soufriere Square from 11:00 am. St. Lucia Tourist Board, SLHTA, and other key sectors in the industry will be present to make remarks and officially declare the Week of Activities Open. Cultural presentations (e.g Quadrille dances, La Marguerite school presentation) will be made during the ceremony.
Contact: Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
Email: iemmanuel@gosl.gov.lc
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Tourism Week - Panel discussion for Schools
This Activity will be held on the Soufriere Square from 10 am to 12 noon and will involve discussion in Creole among students from the Primary and Secondary School on the topic “Katjile Tourism, Katjile St. Lisi”.
Contact: Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
Email: iemmanuel@gosl.gov.lc
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Tourism Week - Public Panel Discussion
Community groups and organizations will speak on the theme: "Think Saint Lucia, Think Tourism – Katjile` Ste` Lisi`, Katijile` Tourisme". The activity will be held at the St. Isidore’s Hall on Tuesday, October 25 from 8 pm to 10 pm. Certificates of participation will be presented to all participants. The entire Soufriere public will be encouraged to attend.
Contact: Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
Email: iemmanuel@gosl.gov.lc
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Tourism Week - Tourism Symposium
Tourism Week Symposium
The Tourism week symposium will be help on the 25 - 26 October 2011 at the NIS conference room in Castries. The purpose of this symposium is to facilitate discussion on important tourism topics pertaining to the tourism industry today.
Contact: Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
Email: iemmanuel@gosl.gov.lc
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Tourism Week - Pre-School Concert
Students from the 5 pre-schools in Soufriere will display their talent at a small concert at the St. Isidore Hall from 1 pm. Parents and other residents will be invited to the activity.
Contact:
Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
Email: iemmanuel@gosl.gov.lc
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Tourism Week - Tourism Symposium
Tourism Symposium continued at NIC Building Castries.
Contact: Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
Email: iemmanuel@gosl.gov.lc
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Tourism Week - Tree Planting Exercise
The main tree planting exercise will take place at both entrances to Soufriere. Representatives from the various sectors will participate in the tree-planting exercise from 10 am to 12 noon. The Ministry of Agriculture will be brought on board for advice and provision of suitable plants and trees.
Contact: Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
Email: iemmanuel@gosl.gov.lc
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Tourism Week - Road Show
This will be the closing event for the week to thank all sponsors and stake holders of the event inviting them to come out to the Baywalk Mall from 10am - 5pm to Display and continue the awareness of the importance of tourism in St. Lucia.
Contact: Imran Emmanuel
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
3rd Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building
The Waterfront, CASTRIES
Tel: 1(758) 468-4635
Fax: 1(758) 451-7414
Email: iemmanuel@gosl.gov.lc
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Jounen Kweyol Entenasyonnal
This festival celebrates a popular yet un-official dialect of French, widely spoken in the Caribbean region. A mix of Kweyol (Creole) food, music, games and folklore come together to give this festival a really unique flavour, home to the French influenced Caribbean islands but enjoyed by many more.
Contact: Folk Research Centre at tel. no. 758-452-2279
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