Dominica marks three days of Ti Vilaj Kweyol, showcasing local products’ beauty

Dominica marked the three-day celebration of Ti Vilaj Kweyol at Botanic Gardens in the capital city, Roseau, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm. This event was started on Tuesday, 24th October 2023 and celebrated till 26th October 2023.

This event was organised by Government of Dominica to provide a wonderful opportunity to all the local inhabitants to showcase their locally produced products and to celebrate their rich cultural heritage and traditions.

The three-day event complemented the upcoming World Creole Music Festival with the assistance of certain private and public stakeholders. The staging of the event showcased the local talents and artistic skills of the performers.

The motive behind this event was to generate a chance for small entrepreneurs to display their talent and creativity. Also, to create such a vibrant environment which is filled with dance, food and beverage products, music, art, agriculture, fashion and cultural traditions.

Glimpses of the event

The celebrations were held for three days based on a different themes, food and performances such as,

24th October, 2023

• The Theme on this day was Youth Explosion
• The Meat of the Day was Titiri / Fish
• Cocktail of the Daywas Ti Kawat

Artists performed at the event were:

• Signal Band
• Reo
• Xplosive Band
• D Rush
• DJ Remz
• Kalinago Dancers
• NCCU Kids in Culture
• Umojha Chs
• Paix Bouche Cultural Group
• Castle Bruce Primary School
• Ignition Band
• DJ Drixx
• Castle Bruce Primary School
• Pashiwok Dancers

25th October,2023

– The Theme on this day was Fashion, Art, Poetry

– The Meat of the Day was Crab

– Cocktail of the Day was Kabwet

Artists performed at the event were:

• TK International
• Extasy
• Colton T
• Fya Bryte
• DJ Snow
• YSM Drummers
• Flamboyant Dancers
• Paix Bouche Drummers
• Inner Core Unit
• Simba Orkestra
• Sisserou Singers
• Waitukubuli Dance Theatre Company
• Unstoppable DJs
• DJ Epic
• Capuchin Cultural Group

26th October, 2023

• The Theme on this Day was Carnival in the Creole Village
• The Meat of the Day was Pork
• The Cocktail of the Day was Parenn Collin

Artists performed at the event were:

• Asa Bantan
• Ridge & Pudaz
• First Serenade
• Riddim Knockaz
• DJ Shil
• Gutter Lapo Kabit
• Sakis Lapo Kabwit
• Swinging Stars & Calypsonians
• DJ Taffy, Quan & Gwada G
• Zone Rouge
• Patriotic Dancers
• Sugar Fire Lapo Kabwit
• Erwinchy
• Melboom
• Selechtah Urban
• Mahaut Bouyon Lapo Kabwit

Entrance charges

• The daily entrance fee amounted to $ 10
• Children with Uniform and 12 years old were given the perk of free entry.
• The price for the Special Venue drops off by $20.

Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit and Melissa Skerrit- Parliamentary Representatives, also attended the event and encouraged the local business owners for their products.