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01/03/2019 09:45:04

iciHaiti - Culture : A carnival in Les Cayes with among others Sweet Micky

Following the cancellation of the National Carnival in Gonaïves https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-27057-haiti-flash-the-national-carnival-in-gonaives-canceled-but.html Gabriel Fortuné, the Mayor of Les Cayes announced Wednesday at 3 days from the deadline that a Carnival will take place in Les Cayes on March 3, 4 and 5, recalling the success of that of Jacmel February 24 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-27004-haiti-social-d-2-the-carnival-of-jacmel-will-take-place.html [however reduced to 1 day due to the circumstances].

Mayor Fortuné pointed out that the mass cancellations of carnivals in Haiti are having a severe impact on artists and musical groups who only have carnival as other sources of income. In addition to the participation of Sweet Micky who is confirmed, the Mayor should communicate in the coming hours what other musical groups will participate in this Carnival.

The budget for these festivities remains unknown, but Fortuné recalls that Jean Michel Lapin, Minister of Culture confirmed Wednesday that all municipalities decided to organize carnival festivities in their respective regions will have the support of the State stating "The State had a forecast of expenditure for 3 days fat [50 million gourdes]. The windows remain open for all municipalities. The State will ensure the safety of all musical groups and walking bands wanting to take the street" https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-27057-haiti-flash-the-national-carnival-in-gonaives-canceled-but.html

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-27057-haiti-flash-the-national-carnival-in-gonaives-canceled-but.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-27034-icihaiti-cap-haitien-consultations-on-the-holding-or-not-of-carnival-2019.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-27004-haiti-social-d-2-the-carnival-of-jacmel-will-take-place.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26999-haiti-flash-port-au-prince-cancels-its-carnival.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26994-haiti-flash-mayor-colin-announces-the-cancellation-of-carnival-2019-of-croix-des-bouquets.html

TB/ iciHaiti



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