{"id":349441,"date":"2025-09-27T10:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=349441"},"modified":"2025-09-27T10:53:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:53:38","slug":"live-from-3pm-on-dno-independence-opening-parade-2025-in-roseau-with-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/live-from-3pm-on-dno-independence-opening-parade-2025-in-roseau-with-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE from 3pm on DNO: Independence Opening Parade 2025 in Roseau (with a difference)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With the official Independence opening ceremony haven taken place yesterday (on 27th September 2025) the Independence Opening parade is set to take place in Roseau from 3pm.<\/p>\n

Chief cultural officer Earlson Matthew has highlighted key differences and improvements<\/a> that are expected today compared with previous years.<\/p>\n

Among other changes he has indicated that the Cadet Corps will be a part of the parade re-introducing elements of the marching band that was once a big part of the parade.<\/p>\n

Matthew has also expressed that local dance will be a bigger part of the display this afternoon with b\u00e8l\u00e8 and European round dances and double the number of live amplified bands on the road from last year.<\/p>\n

He also encourage everyone to turn up in madras to support and participate in the festivities.<\/p>\n

The following are some of the cultural groups and performers that are expected to be part of the parade:<\/p>\n

Flambouyant Dancers<\/div>\n
Kalinago Traditional Mas<\/div>\n
Veteran 7<\/div>\n
Paix Bouche Drummers<\/div>\n
Petite Savanne Jing Ping Band<\/div>\n
Paix Bouche Cultural Group<\/div>\n
Patriotic Dancers<\/div>\n
Afrikulture Stilt Walkers<\/div>\n
Bachannal Ladies<\/div>\n
Waitukubuli Dance Theatre Company<\/div>\n
Sakis Lapo Kabwit<\/div>\n

Live coverage\u00a0 will be available for the Opening of Independence Parade on DNO’s main page and Facebook from 3pm today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"  With the official Independence opening ceremony haven taken place yesterday (on 27th September 2025) the Independence Opening parade is set to take place in Roseau from 3pm. 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