NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 22, 2025)– Deputy Premier and Minister of Tradition within the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the Honourable Eric Evelyn, is main a 29-member contingent from Nevis to take part within the Caribbean Competition of Arts (CARIFESTA) XV, which formally opens right now, August 22, in Barbados.
The delegation departed Nevis on Thursday, August 21, to affix their counterparts from St. Kitts, representing the Federation on the regional stage.
CARIFESTA, the Caribbean’s premier cultural showcase, is a celebration of creativity and connection that highlights music, dance, drama, visible arts, literature, culinary arts, and extra. Staged each two years in numerous Caribbean nations, the 2025 version is the primary since 2019, following interruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This yr’s competition runs from August 22 to 31 beneath the theme “Caribbean Roots; International Excellence.”
Minister Evelyn highlighted that the Nevis contingent displays a variety of creative expertise.
“Most of this contingent is a part of the Honeybees String Band, and we even have some vocalists, some pan gamers, some for visible arts, we have now some college students and in addition some lecturers. We even have one of the well-known Mocko Jumbies, so I can say Nevis will likely be very properly represented.”
Talking on the broader significance of the competition, he emphasised CARIFESTA’s position in cultural alternate and collaboration.
“CARIFESTA is all a couple of melting pot of cultures from throughout the area. You could have individuals representing nearly each side of tradition. The entire Caribbean will likely be coming collectively to showcase their expertise. It provides individuals from the totally different islands a chance to community with different gamers within the artistic financial system… and maybe even go to carry out in a unique nation. So it’s an amazing alternative for all Arts from the Caribbean islands to come back collectively and community in a single place.”
Trying forward, Minister Evelyn mentioned the contingent was particularly anticipating the ‘Nation Nights’, when St. Kitts and Nevis would have the chance to showcase the perfect of their contributions to CARIFESTA.
The Nevis group will take part in occasions targeted on Visible Arts, Dance, and Folklore shows, becoming a member of with cultural ambassadors throughout the Caribbean to advertise the richness of Nevisian and Kittitian heritage.
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