DOMFESTA kicks off next week with an Opening Ceremony at the Old Mill Cultural Centre on 3rd May4/28/2017 The Dominica Festival of Arts (DOMFESTA) kicks off next week with an Opening ceremony at the Old Mill Cultural Centre on May 3 during which the second edition of a magazine on Kalinago Heritage will be released. Kalinago Heritage Vol. 2 covers various aspects of Kalinago Heritage including architecture, language, cuisine, carnival and education.
DOMFESTA comprises of events organized by various cultural associations and institutions as well as those organized by the Cultural Division and the National Cultural Council. This year, the festival showcases a plethora of events such as a Jazz and Open Mic session, a poetry evening, a play by New Dimension Theatre, and much more. According to a release, the festival will also feature the African element of the Dominica’s Cultural Heritage highlighted during Africa Week as well as an international dimension with an International Fiesta. The international dimension to DOMFESTA is aimed at exposing the Dominican population to the cultures of other countries and particularly that of countries with a significant presence in Dominica. DOMFESTA is an annual festival hosted by the Cultural Division and the National Cultural Council and is held in May with a focus on the contemporary arts.
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