Grenada: Grenada has celebrated the Camerhogne Folks Pageant in Sauters, St Patrick, from December 8 to 10, 2023, after an absence of greater than a decade. The pageant featured a showcase of the genuine culture of Spice Isle, domestically produced items and performances by calypsonians.
The federal government of Grenada invested roughly EC$250,000 into the pageant, demonstrating its confidence within the significance of folklore as a part of our tradition.
The revitalised Camerhogne Folks Pageant was hosted by the Division of Tradition with the help of an appointed native planning committee.
Appearing Chief Cultural Officer, Adrian Mark expressed pleasure with the result of the Pageant and mentioned that it has surpassed his expectations with the excessive degree of performances and the massive turnout of those that got here to expertise the occasion.
The three-day pageant entertained the patrons with cultural actions and music by Panther from Trinidad and Tobago and Lord Nelson and the L’Cadco United Caribbean Dance Power from Jamaica. Jamaica.
Ministers of Authorities and different high-level authorities officers had been additionally current to witness the return of the pageant and indulge within the inventive skills and cultural traditions of Grenada.
Minister of State with accountability for Tradition, Ron Redhead mentioned that that is the return of an financial earner and a cultural extravaganza for the individuals of St Patrick. Minister Redhead mentioned,”The Authorities is eager on the idea of group Tourism and retaining our tradition alive.”
He additionally famous the significance of making an avenue and house for individuals within the parish to show their expertise and earn on the similar time.
M.P. for St Patrick West and Minister for Commerce and Export Improvement, Joseph Andall is happy with the rebirth of the Pageant. He mentioned it’s smart to maintain cultures and traditions alive in sensible methods that may be handed all the way down to future generations.
He additional recommended the organisers of the pageant for taking the initiative to revive this necessary occasion to showcase what St Patrick and the remainder of Grenada has to supply.
Chairman of the Camerhogne Folks Pageant Organising Committee, Robert Whyte recommended the federal government for making a major monetary contribution to the pageant, which started on Friday, December 9, with drumming and a flambeau march by the Tivoli Drummers, college students, members of the organising committee and individuals.
First Night time
On the primary evening, the performers included native gospeal artistes enhanced the vacation expertise of the vacationers. The music was given by Ok’Morale and Metal Band Rainbow Metropolis Allstars, Heritage Theatre and the Chantimelle-based Privilege Theatre, and native reggae band Loyalty.
Tributes had been additionally paid to Lister Noel from The Privilege Theatre and Theresa Charles, a founding member of the Camerhogne Folks Pageant committee who has handed on.
Second Night time
Night time two started with the sale of breakfast on the Nutmeg Pool Yard. Native delicacies similar to tannia log, cocoa tea, fried coo-coo, and baked and saltfish had been adopted by the preparation of the Saraca, which fed members of the group and individuals of the pageant.
Conventional mas, Shortnee and Vieux Corps, paraded the streets of Sauteurs with their chants and vibrant costumes. Conventional video games had been additionally on show and kids in addition to adults loved the practice rides within the city of Sauteurs.
Entrepreneurs and producers of native merchandise displayed their uniquely crafted objects on day two and three on the Sauteurs Bus Terminal on the Purchase Native Expo, the place patrons got the chance to pattern among the merchandise.
These included Ignite Flavours Tamarind and Mango sauces, 3T’s ache relieving sprays and rubs, MJ’s Dried Fruit Treats, Creami Delights Ponche de Crème and rum punches and Tingz Native rum punch. The Purchase Native Expo was facilitated in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce.
On evening two, the native bands Octane and Fahrenheit and the Again In Instances Band have carried out. The native Artistes like the long-lasting first feminine calypso monarch of Grenada Cynthia “Girl Cinty” Ogiste, Junior calypso Monarch Christian “Moti” Niles, reigning Independence Calypso Monarch Nevion Cox, reigning Calypso Monarch, Kelly “Roots Man” Clyne, soca artistes Luni Spark and Electrify, reigning Groovy Monarch Jalon “Boysie” Olive and the 2 legends of Calypso from Trinidad and Tobago Pink Panther and Lord Nelson had been the lineup for the second evening of the pageant.
Eric “Pink Panther” Taylor graced the stage, singing considered one of his satirical calypsos, I Can’t See’ and introduced his Grenadian roots being embedded in Sauteurs. His efficiency included one other crowd favorite “Misprint”. Bracing the inclement climate was 93 yr previous calypso legend from Tobago, Lord Nelson, whose actual identify is Robert Nelson. He belted out hits like ‘Lala Jam Again,’ ‘King Liar’ and ‘Disco Daddy.’
Third Night time
The ultimate night- Folks Night time featured college choirs from the Hermitage Authorities Faculty, Grenada SDA Comprhensive Faculty and St Patrick’s Anglican Faculty. There have been additionally performances by the Tivoli Drummers, Merely Distinctive Dancers, and the Carriacou Large Drum Dancers.
The Carriacou Parang Practice and Nationwide Folks Group additionally paid tribute to Founder and Former Director, Ms. Shirley Robinson with their efficiency
The energetic performances of the La’ Cadco Dance Firm from Jamaica introduced the curtains down on the Pageant. Founding father of the La’Cadco United Caribbean Dance Power from Jamaica Dr. L’Antoinette Stine, recommended the Grenadian Drummers who learnt the drum patterns briefly time and was capable of be part of them on stage in the course of their performances.
She additionally boasted about her Grenadian pupil, Shanica Gibbs, who now lives and works in Jamaica. Gibbs can be the founding father of the native Dance Workshop “For the Love of Dance”. Dr. Stine expressed gratitude for the invitation to come back to the Spice Isle to carry out and expertise the return of the Camerhogne Folks Pageant.
‘Previous Grenada, New Grenada, One Grenada’ is the theme that has been used for the Camerhogne Folks Pageant since its inception. It underscores the previous and current, which, when intertwined, turn out to be one because the previous influences now and the longer term.
