CARIFESTA, which is the largest cultural and artistic event in the Caribbean, will be held in Haiti from August 21 to August 30.
CARIFSTA has fused all forms of expression of Latin America and the Caribbean since 1972 and as a result, it has become a major multicultural and international event that increasingly attracts countries from other continents.
The Caribbean is a meeting place for people around the world, a witness of the crossroad of nations, of different migrations by will or force, of life invented a thousand times, shaped through the fusion of different cultures.
CARIFESTA celebrates diversity and similarity; talent and brotherhood. It gives artists the opportunity to discuss, share experiences, learn from one another and share their knowledge and traditions.
All men and women are alike in their beauty. Armed with this strong belief, Haiti opens its doors to welcome the Caribbean and the world.
CARIFESTA XII activities will be held in five (5) cities across the island: Port-au-Prince, Jacmel, Cap-Haitian, Gonaives, and Cayes.
All disciplines will be featured: dance, cuisine, fashion, cinema, visual arts, literature, music, theater, arts and crafts.
CARICOM
CARICOM (Caribbean Community) – the 14 member countries, including Haiti – has taken all the necessary steps to ensure that this 12th edition in Haiti continues to fulfill the legacy of CARIFESTA being a Great Cultural and Artistic event since 1972.
Accommodation
Haiti is able to accommodate its many guests at the 12th edition of CARIFESTA from August 21 to August 30, 2015. Agreements have been made with the hotels for special packages and attractive rates for CARIFESTA season.
Impacts
Government funding has been allocated to make this great international event possible in Haiti. The event will also be supported by private sector sponsors.
CARIFESTA in Haiti is an incredible opportunity for our artists and creators. CARIFESTA will have a positive impact on various sectors of national life.
The Grand Market
The Great Market is a giant space for exhibitions from a variety of artistic categories as well as a center of activities for the youth, which will take place in Champs de Mars for 10 days throughout the event and will be among the flagship activities of CARIFESTA.
This reminds me of Greece. They made a big splash with the Olympics and now they can hardly afford to feed themselves.
Haiti is in such dire poverty, yet they want to spend the little that they have on Carifesta?