La Plaine to host first ever Goat Festival

Dominica News Online - Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 at 1:41 PM
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A goat pageant is one of the many activities that will form part of the first-ever Goat Festival in the community of La Plaine on Saturday.

The event, which aims to highlight the work of goat-rearing farmers in the area, kicks off at 11:00 am with musical entertainment from the Kubuli Big Truck.

Activities for the day will include a Lapo Kabwit drumming display from the two major Lapo Kabwit groups in the community, a goat race and a goat pageant.

Festival attendees will be able to purchase fresh goat meat and enjoy curry goat dishes with rice, ground provisions and peas plus at least another dozen goat dishes.

There will be discussions on  how future farmers can expand their markets  and any technical assistance and resources they can access in selling goat milk to  local and regional customers and  in making   goat milk cheese, ice cream and fudge.

The festival will also include a regional Soca, R& B, Calypso, Creole and Bouyon Music showdown set to feature visiting teen talent Of St Lucia “Ricky Boy.”

“Ricky Boy” has received major branding support since his arrival on island and is expected to perform a 45 minute repetoire of Soca, Creole and R& B Music all of which were originaly written by him and produced by J Records in St Lucia.

Digital Vybez and Ncore Band are also expected to perform.

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66 Comments

  1. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 poe-ki-toe August 3, 2012

    yh d goat fest sounding good lmao i doh mind go aborlor fest either

  2. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Rule August 3, 2012

    Now we can put aside the political tensions and separations in Laplaine, and have some fun.

  3. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 1 wow August 3, 2012

    thats the goat element gave a viagra so it can breed.

  4. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Matriculation August 3, 2012

    What a creative initiative! 3 Cheers to the folks of Laplain. Dominicans really are a creative set of people. Rabbit, goat, titiwi, fish, pig etc etc . what will they think of next

    However in the future lets suggest they spaced out these events better. For this weekend alone there will be about 8 major events taking place simultaneousely including, fairs, fetes, concerts, reunions etc etc. they should space them out better so they don’t clash since dominica has only a limited clientele and limited spending power

  5. Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 4 Thumb down 7 patriot August 3, 2012

    Is that a workers goat ?

    Ok gottie to the parliament to represent the uwp.

    You will do a good job.

    ron you out
    eddo you out
    spaggs you out
    bazil you out
    lugay you out
    prevo you in
    gottie you in

  6. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 0 UDOHREADYET August 3, 2012

    Laplaine movements.. good for allu the first annual goat fes!! Being a Laplaine man myself from a place with 3 beatiful rivers and waterfalls, I think we should have a ‘River Festival like back in the old days. One love Bless

  7. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 1 commentator August 3, 2012

    This has quickly deterirated into some very good humour. Well they say we can alugh at anything, but abolor festival?

  8. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 loveable August 3, 2012

    i would love to have teeth like that goat :mrgreen:

  9. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 0 tactical August 3, 2012

    De owner of the goat doh seeing the goat have the wrong size dentures- emba wey!

  10. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0 P August 3, 2012

    Oh my God, I just love this goat! DNO you’re the absolute best. Imagine I smile when I remember that goat

  11. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 3 Lizavier4Jesus August 2, 2012

    I wonder why did DNO chose one that looks like a scapegoat, when the first line of the news article reads “A goat pageant”?

    Should that goat not be the most beautiful goat in Laplaine? Like some of my Dominican people will say! Boy look jokes wee! Hehehehehehe!

    Anyway people of Laplaine enjoy yourselves and keep peace among you during that “Goat Festival’

  12. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0 Looking in August 2, 2012

    That pageant is bound to release some stress. Wow. just thinking of all the fun activities that will take place have me feeling stress free and irie already, not to mention all them different dishes..Sweet!! Way to go La Plaine. Keep it up.

  13. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 3 Andrea August 2, 2012

    After seeing this goat, I have decided not to attend the festival.

  14. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 0 as i see it August 2, 2012

    wel wel wel.we reach where we going, goat pagent.eh ban look it.i will lol on the floor
    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

  15. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 0 Jah Guide August 2, 2012

    What a cuttie goatie:lol:

  16. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 1 REUNION August 2, 2012

    They say is in LaPlaine..but where is the venue? Who are the promoters?

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 faceup August 4, 2012

      JUST GO LAPLAINE YOU MUST FIND IT, YO YO

  17. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 14 Thumb down 5 easy August 2, 2012

    does that goat in d pic have BRACES… lovin this pic

    • Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0 a a August 2, 2012

      trust me that really got my attention LOL

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 patriot August 3, 2012

      I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A GOAT WITH SPACED OUT TEETH,MY BROTHER YOU REALLY DON’T WANT TO EXPERIENCE THAT.

  18. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 14 Thumb down 3 Ram August 2, 2012

    So how many appearances will they(goats)have? And who will be reading out their statistics? Will they be appearing in swim-wear?

  19. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 1 tie toe August 2, 2012

    but where d.n.o getting those pictures there nuh.nice goatty

  20. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 18 Thumb down 0 nature Girl August 2, 2012

    I just hope the weather does not put a damper on the event!

  21. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 19 Thumb down 1 Dominican August 2, 2012

    So no REUNION again!? Goats take over?

  22. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 2, 2012

    I am verry proud that dominica is taking the initiative promoting goat rearing, goat is an intrigal part of our culture, and throught out the caribean .there is a saying in NEW YORK the olny way you know you are at a west indian party is when you see some goat stew.

    I would like to buy some goat to raise for milk , and for food, if the farmers make the information available to the public at the goat fair I would be glad to follow thru.

    Thanks D.N.O for posting that event.

  23. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 4 Hope August 2, 2012

    Look out I will be sending “THE GANGA Farmer”, to represent the East he will be smoking with style. that`s the name of my Goat,good luck to him.

  24. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 4 Justice and Truth August 2, 2012

    There are all sorts of festivals as Rabbit Festival. From time to time I purchase goat meat. It is tasty. Do not make me hungry and yearn for it. Would love a piece of goat meat. :lol: This weekend is Caribana weekend in Toronto and a time for Caribbean fish/meat and other delicacies. I will be going to a BBQ this weekend and so I expect I will get some goat meat. This never fails. :) Looking forward to it.
    Keep in mind that God did not create those animals and their edible meat for nothing. They are for our consumption on condition we eat a moderate portion.
    Have fun at the Goat Festival.

  25. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 4 Prince August 2, 2012

    This goat looks like them goats from the labs, for sure i would not eat that meat hell no, this is too hilarious

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 2, 2012

      Dolly the Sheep, clone with grills………

  26. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 5 speaking logic August 2, 2012

    check out the weather folks…do not travel in a storm..

  27. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0 Toujou Sav August 2, 2012

    a Kabwit Water can move.. I In DAT!!! 8)

  28. Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 6 Thumb down 3 Greta August 2, 2012

    Big up La Plaine–wish I was there to support and encourage our farmers and to celebrate with our pees the way it use to be..New Jersey La Plaine massive wishing you’all luck.

  29. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 13 Thumb down 0 me1 August 2, 2012

    Well my goat taking part, that thing have some serious hips (wait til you see it in swim suit) and also flashes a 24 karat gold grill….. that pageant is going to be crazzzzy.

    • Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 0 a a August 2, 2012

      ayyyyyyyyyyy tht comment make my night!!! LOLOLOOLOLOL i goin La Plaine 4 tht wiiii

  30. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 9 Thumb down 0 me August 2, 2012

    I wish I was there to see that….should be hilarious…

  31. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 18 Thumb down 1 silentoney2k August 2, 2012

    I KNOW MY GOAT MISS BETSY GOING TO WIN THAT PAGENT

  32. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 0 DaMassive August 2, 2012

    yes I got pagent, is it for goats will they be wearing swim wear just asking

  33. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 2 Pinky Husband August 2, 2012

    That is somebody girlfriend picture wi!

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 2 GREENLEAF August 2, 2012

      Mahaut he from?

      • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 2 garsah!!!!!! August 2, 2012

        LOLOLOLOL

      • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 2 BIGGS August 3, 2012

        i think is cottage JR… :mrgreen:

  34. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 11 Thumb down 0 Icon August 2, 2012

    But where they got my goat picture na?

  35. Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 8 Thumb down 6 uhmmmm August 2, 2012

    goat pageant eh? goat not in enough problem with beastiality already, now allu gonna put them on stage for man to envy them even more, lol… i will still be there…

    Jannel and co. better save me some goat water eh… mweh laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  36. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0 J August 2, 2012

    papamet oi see the goat face lawd lmao :mrgreen: wat is this! lol

  37. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0 Tosh pai August 2, 2012

    A goat pageant? I guess the loser gets to donate its skin to the lapo kabwit competition eh? Lol
    And where’s the curry goat and goat water cook-off going to be held? That should be part of the festivities too:-)

  38. Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 3 Thumb down 6 Portsmouth August 2, 2012

    Boy that goat mouth looks like my Colihaut friend
    mouth. What a semilarity boy.Lol

  39. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 10 Thumb down 0 A goat fan August 2, 2012

    Boy, that goat with the bling bling win already

  40. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 1 zzz August 2, 2012

    Goat Festival, Rabbit Festival, Pork Festival…. when are we having the Chicken Festival…lol

  41. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0 FAIRNESS!! August 2, 2012

    Pretty goat with teeth braces

  42. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 17 Thumb down 0 Anonymous August 2, 2012

    now, now, now wait a minute here ……….a goat pagent?

    lol

  43. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 2 concern August 2, 2012

    :oops: :twisted: :?: :-x :-P :-? 8) :cry: :-| :lol: 8-O 8-O :( :wink: :-D :) kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

  44. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 jerseydominican August 2, 2012

    are u all for ready yo

  45. Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 5 Thumb down 19 Another UWP Clown August 2, 2012

    Is this Ronald’s idea? This has to be a joke…beyyyy beyyyy beyyyy.

  46. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 1 i miss my baby August 2, 2012

    that Goat look hot boy lol<boy all u not easy i almost choke on a kenup side.

    But i in that <no goat water

  47. Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 8 Thumb down 12 Anonymous August 2, 2012

    but the picture of the goat DNO has on display will turn off people from the event. A goat with bracers! next thing you drinking goat water and yo finding bracers in it…..lol

  48. Hot debate. What do you think? Thumb up 3 Thumb down 32 Anonymous August 2, 2012

    Of all things a goat festival..hmm

    • Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 30 Thumb down 3 Doctori August 2, 2012

      What’s wrong with that? Wat u want, a parrot festival?

    • Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 26 Thumb down 2 claire August 2, 2012

      we will do a zandolee festival for you

      • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 GREENLEAF August 2, 2012

        Kyatt festival

      • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 nb August 2, 2012

        laplaine has endless aborlor

  49. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 12 Thumb down 0 BAD BOI August 2, 2012

    but dat goat pic is d best look at teeth n by d way i doe read nufing bout goat water n all d different goat dishes i hope if i come ill get my goat water

  50. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 2 GOATMEAT LOVER August 2, 2012

    SO AM…MOSTLY INTERESTED IN EATING GOAT WATER….DIDNT READ ABOUT THAT 8-O

    • Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 13 Thumb down 0 CZGry August 2, 2012

      “…plus at least another dozen goat dishes”.

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