The official launch of the 23rd World Creole Music Festival took place on Friday evening, July 28, with the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) and the Ministry of Tourism at the helm. The much-awaited festival of this year is expected to feature performances from renowned personalities such as the Cadence-Lypso Pioneer Legend, Gordon Henderson, and Dominica's Princess of Song, Michele Henderson. Tourism Minister Denise Charles stated that the WCMF represents more than just an event but is rather a connection between the ancestral melodies of our past and the lively rhythms of the present. Charles also noted the success of the 22nd edition which saw 7,400 attendees, and claimed it was the highest number of patrons to have ever attended the WCMF. That number however may not stand up to scrutiny. Charles asserts that the government's allocation of more than $7 million towards this year's festival is a clear indication of their conviction of the potency of culture and music. She further stated that this investment is a declaration of the significance placed on safeguarding, endorsing, and celebrating Dominica's Creole Heritage. Minister of Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiative, Denise Charles.
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