"CUBA DAY" CELEBRATIONS TODAY (OCT. 21 2010) CARIFESTA VILLAGE, ST. PETERS

St. Kitts Department of Culture collaborates with the Embassy of Cuba St. Kitts to celebrate “Cuba Day” on Cuba Street located in Carifesta Village St. Peters.

 Jorge Payret, Cuban Ambassador explained, “This day is officially celebrated in Cuba on the 20^th October in honour of the first day the Cuban national anthem was played and sung by the Cuban patriots that on October 10^th 1868 incited our independence struggle against the Spanish colonial rule.  10 days later (October 20) in the  city of Bayamo, occupied by the Cuban rebel forces, they played and sung today’s Cuban national anthem”.  

These festivities mark the second St. Kitts Department of Culture S.Y.N.C. (St. Kitts, You, ‘N, Culture)  Event this month, using Performing Arts as the method to unite communities throughout the Federation.   “Together We Can Synchronize Our Community to Improve Our Quality of Life”. (SEE PRESS RELEASE BELOW)

Press Release: 21/10/10

St. Kitts Dept. of Culture

Research & Documentation Unit

Marlene Phillips R & D Specialist

869-467-1396

ST. KITTS DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE BRINGS S.Y.N.C. TO LIME KILN COMMUNITY

Thursday October 14th, 2010 St. Kitts Department of Culture brought S.Y.N.C. "St. Kitts, You 'N Culture" to Lime Kiln Community and was welcomed with open arms.  The Departments vision is to use the Performing Arts as a way to unite communities, generate awareness about social issues and to foster community spirit.

The next S.Y.N.C. Event will be held on Thursday October 21st 2010 on "Cuba Street", located in Carifesta Village St. Peters.  St. Kitts Department of Culture is joining forces with the "Embassy of Cuba in St. Kitts" to celebrate their successful struggle for Cuba's Independence, which began on October 10th 1868 and lasted for more than thirty years.  It is a momentous occasion for Cuban's here and in the diaspora who remember that their National Anthem was played for the very first time in the Cuban City of Bayamo ten days after their struggle began in 1868.  

St. Kitts Department of Culture and the Embassy of Cuba in St. Kitts is inviting everyone in the "Carifesta Village" and neighbouring Community to come out, enjoy the cultural festivities and help them celebrate this great achievement.  For more information contact the Embassy of Cuba in St. Kitts (869) 466-3374

 

  

Press Release: 18/10/10

St. Kitts Department of Culture

Research & Documentation Unit

Marlene Phillips R&D Specialist

869-467-1396

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL CARNIVAL 2009/2010

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL CARNIVAL LAUNCH

SATURDAY OCTOBER 16TH 2010

3:00PM  PARADE STARTS AT WARNER PARK, ENDS AT BANK STREET

6:00PM  CEREMONY  - BANK STREET AT THE CIRCUS BASSETERRE

TOURISM MONTH IS HERE... GET INVOLVED

ST. KITTS-NEVIS CULTURE

SYNC IS COMING TO LIME KILN TODAY!

“SYNC IS COMING TO YOUR COMMUNITY!”

St. Kitts Department of Culture will be coming into your community in an effort to bring people together using Performing Arts as the mechanism to unite.

 SYNC stands for St. Kitts, You, ‘N, Culture—”Together We Can Syncronize Our Community to Improve Our Quality of Life”.

(SEE PRESS RELEASE BELOW)

WHO: Residents of Lime Kiln Community & Surrounding Neighbours

WHAT: “SYNC”  (St. Kitts, You, ‘N, Culture)  Performances By; National Youth Drum Corps,  Okolo Tegremantine Arts Theatre Dancers & Drummers, Dr. Ken Ballantyne – Poetry, Vincent Fough –  Poetry, Samal Duggins ZDan – Singing Song about the Lime Kiln Community, Valon Masquerade, Sports & Sylvester – Kettle & Bass

WHEN: TODAY  - Thursday October 14^th 2010 at 5:30-6:30pm

WHERE: Lime Kiln Community—(In front of Resident Joyce Issacc’s Pink & White House *Ask Your Neighbours…)

S E E   Y O U   T H E R E !

Press Release: 13/10/10

St. Kitts Dept. of Culture

Research & Documentation Unit

Marlene Phillips R & D Specialist

869-467-1396

stkittsneviscarnival

ST. KITTS-NEVIS NATIONAL CARNIVAL LAUNCH - SATURDAY OCTOBER 16TH, 2010

3:00PM  PARADE STARTS AT WARNER PARK, ENDS AT BANK STREET

6:00PM  CEREMONY  - BANK STREET AT THE CIRCUS BASSETERRE