Dominica’s Wob Dwiyet a hit in USVI

Michaela Benoit as she presented the Wob Dwiyet in the USVI

The people of the St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) celebrate their 60th anniversary of carnival this year under the theme “A Celebration for the world to see”.

A cultural night held on Wednesday 18th, April 2012 at the Lionel Roberts Stadium formed part of the celebrations. As part of the event countries with nationals living in the USVI were invited to display their national wear for the world to see.

An invitation was extended to the Dominica Association of St.Thomas to have on display Dominica’s National Wear, The Wob Dwiyet.

This presented a golden opportunity to present to the audience and members of the press not only Dominica’s beautiful national wear but to give a vivid description and historical background of the Wob Dwiyet.

Dominica’s Michaela Benoit looked stunning and radiant as she glided across the stage like a real proud and confident matador and danced to the song composed by Miss Sonia Lloyd, “Kite Kolte La Viv.”

The performance and presentation was not only well received by all in attendance.It was the “talk of the night”.

Special thanks to all those who made it happen especially Vincent St.Luce, Victor Benoit, Andrea Shillingford and Loreen Bannis-Roberts.

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15 Comments

  1. Peace
    April 24, 2012

    Stunning

  2. Anonymous
    April 23, 2012

    you go mico very proud of you , gwanbay u come out

  3. jamilia
    April 23, 2012

    wonderful :!:

  4. vi gurl
    April 23, 2012

    correction, she came in frist she did not win, but she still make us proud

    • vanilla
      April 23, 2012

      @vi girl the article didnt say she won.

    • Anonymous
      April 23, 2012

      it was not a competition

  5. patriot
    April 23, 2012

    I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE PICTURES OF THE EVENT.

  6. Rule
    April 23, 2012

    You make us proud. Thanks!

  7. Proud Dominican
    April 23, 2012

    Looking lovely Michaela. Continue to make the people of Grand Bay and Dominica proud!

  8. sassi
    April 23, 2012

    nice

  9. April 23, 2012

    I know michaela carry that Dwiyet like a true Grand Bay Matador. She was The 2008 USVI Miss Wob Dwiyet. what a way to go, keep making us Proud Mickyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. All the love from Grand Bay.

  10. Ghetto gyal
    April 23, 2012

    Oh this is so sweet man I AM DOMINICAN!!!! very beautiful young lady

  11. .....
    April 23, 2012

    awwww…michaela looks so stunning in this pic…loving it

  12. April 23, 2012

    Good! That`s how you represent. You go Girl.

  13. mariecherie
    April 23, 2012

    congrats to micheala and dominica. its not the first time she is presenting our wob in the v.i but at long last it finally hit the virgin islanders that its the most becoming cultrual wear in the caribbean. well done dominica association of st thomas big up big time.

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