Guyanese, Caribbean authors to showcase work at CARIFESTA X

December 3rd, 2007 § 5 comments

- collection from Guyana Prize for Literature to be exhibited
Georgetown, GINA, December 3, 2007

The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) X which will be held in Guyana from August 22 to 31, 2008 will be another platform for the promotion of the work of local writers who are given recognition through the Guyana Prize for Literature. » Read the rest of this entry «

The History and Evolution of Carifesta

November 27th, 2007 § 21 comments

Carifesta is for and about the people of this region; the ‘folk’ who remain the foundation and the driving forces of our collective nations. These are the unsung ones, who remember the solid values, the respect, the honesty and the simplicity. They make it their purpose, their raison d’etre to behave as true elders do, and bestow their knowledge and experience on the younger ones. As such, every time this region holds a Carifesta it is deepening its commitment to its people and reaffirming its understanding of the value and power of our collective cultures. » Read the rest of this entry «

Carifesta X theme, logo winners receive cheques

November 27th, 2007 § 0 comments

Georgetown, GINA, November 26, 2007

Two of the winners in the Carifesta X logo, theme and song competition today received their prizes of $500,000 each which were presented to them by Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony. » Read the rest of this entry «

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