Inaugural Kalinago Indigenous Festival carded for July

The Kalinagos are the indigenous people of Dominica
The Kalinagos are the indigenous people of Dominica

Plans are well on-stream to hosting the first ever Dominica Indigenous Cultural Festival from July 3rd – 5th, 2015.

This festival is expected to showcase Dominica’s indigenous people’s culture and traditional lifestyle, to bring out a boost in the service industry and to create an economic climate for the people of the east north eastern district of Dominica.

The event is expected to complement present efforts by both the public and private sector, the Ministry of Tourism and the Kalinago Council to enhance the Kalinago Brand as a unique component in the nation’s tourism product, to serve as a great incentive for visitors traveling to Dominica and the Kalinago Territory during the month of July, to experience the traditional, cultural show piece with fun and excitement, to contribute towards the sustainability of microenterprises in the Kalinago Territory and assist in the preservation of the Kalinago heritage.

Among the activities planned for the first edition of the festival are:
a. A two-day Art & craft exhibition and exposition.
b. A two-day Agriculture exhibition, to include plants, animals and to showcase Dominica’s wild life
c. A Kalinago challenge race on Segment 6 of the National Trail
d. Kalinago traditional sports
e. Honoring of Kalinago elders
f. Cultural extravaganzas during all three nights
g. A Kalinago Canoe race from San Sauveur to Marigot.
h. Each night will climax with one of Dominica’s major musical bands.

The organizing committee of the Kalinago Indigenous Festival is promising a well-executed event with a difference and should establish the foundation for the annual undertakings of this festival in the Kalinago Territory in years to come.

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7 Comments

  1. Gregor
    March 30, 2016

    :) I’m going down in July and looking forward to the July festival.

  2. kalinago
    July 3, 2015

    Due to the slow fulfilment of pledges to stage the festival we have postponed the festival for August 7th to 9th 2015, things are showing much better than originally thought thanks for our sponsors.

  3. aisha
    April 17, 2015

    Love the idea! Its about time!

  4. rüdiger herma
    April 17, 2015

    great DAYS are coming up for all of u PROUD kalinagos. 1 wish u all the BEST and good VIBES for the days.greetings to the CHIEF and all the wonderfull PEOPLE in the territory: genette, beatrice, bernard pastor carlie

  5. April 16, 2015

    Beautifull people ,with a beautifull culture which depics all what nature has to offer,,,keep it up…

  6. Catarina
    April 15, 2015

    This is such a fantastic plan! I wish you all great success.

  7. Kalinago Brave
    April 15, 2015

    Great idea Kalinago Chief! I understand you have a great team working on this with you.

    Is the Kalinago Council involved in any way Chief???

    Bless up! Five more years for Charlo!!!

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