Madame Wob Dwiyet Canada (MWDC Inc) will be celebrating Dominica’s 40th Independence Anniversary in a unique showcase of Dominica’s national dress, serving as a departure from its traditional pageant format.
Instead, the Organization will stage a series of vignettes featuring a cross-section of MWDC winners, and candidates from its seven-year history.
“Because it’s the 40th anniversary we wanted to do something different, so we will be doing a Wob presentation showcasing a variety of Wob Dwiyets,” says Lorraine Delsol, CEO of MWDC. “The audience will be given ballots to vote for the lady they think did best in their Wob display; gam and style, and how she carries the Wob with confidence.”
Former cultural officer and consultant on the national dress of Dominica, Aileen Burton, will give a history of the National Dress, its components, its advocates as well as a display of traditional head-ties.
Sixteen ladies will participate in the showcase under the theme Dominica Rise, “Wear Your Wobs to Mesmerize”.
The Event will be at the St. Peter & Paul Banquet 231 Milner Ave, from 1:30 pm on Sunday, September 23.
It will be hosted by Paula Letang Loblack and Kamil Andre, and feature performances from Will Lafleur, Dyno, Nadia Harvey and Merissa Faustin.
The participants are:
Group #1
Shani Haynes—Massacre—1st Runner up 2014—Madame of Madams winner 2016
Veronica Husbands—Vielle Case—Contestant 2012
Jennifer Lawrence—Portsmouth—Contestant 2015
Ingrid Riviere– St Joseph—contestant 2013
Verna Shillingford Roseau 2nd Runner up 2013
Group#2
Nadia Harvey—Grand Bay—1st Runner up 2007
Barbie Breedy—Trafalgar—1st Runner up 2013—contestant Madame of Madams
Wendy Charles—Grand Bay—2nd Runner up 2014
Myrtle Henry Sodhi—Grand Bay—2nd runner up 2017
Saran George–Pointe Michel—2014—Madame of Madams
Group#3
Junie Royer—Roseau–2009
Ingrid Harper—Westley—Candidate 2015 and 2017
Christine Roberts–Mahaut, Madame Wob winner2017
Marcella Durand–Petite Soufriere Madame Wob 2009, 1st Runner up Madame of Madams 2016
Claudia Panther Bannis Portsmouth 1st Runner up 2011
See the participants below.
Reading this just brought shivers!!!
We have a beautiful island that visitors envy…we have a unique culture…so much beauty to embrace and appreciate. Dominicans let just embrace each other and continue to build and promote our green island with all that we can and continue to love and be each others keeper! God bless Dominica and our people therein.