Minister of Tourism and Culture, Carlos James has stressed the need for nationals of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), to pay more attention to the Country’s festivals. Speaking on Saturday January, 27, at the National Nine Mornings prize giving ceremony, he said this was essential in order to prevent erosion through competition from the media and technology that are drawing people away from what is ‘indigenous’ and ‘unique’ to the Vincy culture.
Higher financial support for the various stakeholders involved at the community level with the National Nine Mornings Festival is the aim of the National Nine Mornings Committee for 2023.
A new offering will be injected into the National Nine Mornings festivities with the mounting of an art exhibition and educational project entitled Nine Mornings Museum in Kingstown from December 14-23. The free public exhibition will be set up by second generation Vincentian, Akili Tommasino and his wife Dr. Amanda Herrera Tommasino under the auspices of the emerging non-profit organization Pana Projects. It will be held at the C.A.G. complex …
EVENTS DURING the National Nine Mornings festival tend to be spontaneous, community focused activities with the audiences playing as much a role in the performances as the artistes. Therefore conceptualizing, planning and executing a national Nine Mornings festival that would satisfy COVID-19 protocols while still being entertaining is a challenge. But challenges are made to be overcome and COVID-19 notwithstanding, our unique Vincentian festival was launched early Thursday morning at …
EVENTS DURING the National Nine Mornings festival tend to be spontaneous, community focused activities with the audiences playing as much a role in the performances as the artistes. Therefore conceptualizing, planning and executing a national Nine Mornings festival that would satisfy COVID-19 protocols while still being entertaining is a challenge. But challenges are made to be overcome and COVID-19 notwithstanding, our unique Vincentian festival was launched early Thursday morning at …