Haiti – Carnival of Flowers 2013
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Official opening of the Carnival Festivities
Haiti – Carnival of Flowers 2013 : Official opening of the Carnival Festivities
Friday at Karibe Convention Center, in a decor crowned with flowers, on the occasion of ball of Queens, President Michel Martelly, declared officially open the carnival festivities. Wanting to revive the tradition, the Head of State proceeded to the coronation of the Queen of flowers, Chrislie-Johanne Altidor, which will parade alongside Asline Anthony, Sheila Bejean, Alexandra J. Cadet, Marie Sergelo Elant, Marie-Stanley Imbry, Johanne laurent, Mirlie Madiou, Kattiana marcelin and Michèle Gercy, 10 young girls dressed by 10 of our best local designers who will parade during the three days of the Carnival, 28, 29 and 30 July 2013 from 5:00 pm.
According to Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, the Minister of Tourism, this vening performed in honor of the 10 Queens is at the dimension of this great cultural event. Convinced that this carnival event will benefit the country, the Minister took the opportunity to extend its congratulations to the organizers, who thought to revive the Haitian flora through the Carnival of Flowers.
For her part, Josette Darguste, Acting Minister of Culture, said that the organization of the Carnival of Flowers reflects the strong commitment of the Executive to promote art and culture of Haiti. The theme “Yon Ayisyen Yon Pye Bwa”, will serve as a leitmotif to awaken the consciousness of citizenship in order to increase the botanical gardens throughout the country, according to the wishes of the administration Martelly-Lamothe.
The Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe wish a happy carnival of flowers to the population and invites revelers to celebrate in peace and quiet, noting that about 5,000 police officers of the National Police of Haiti, will be mobilized to ensure the safety of revelers in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince as part of the 2nd Edition of the Carnival of Flowers.
The ball of Queens was animated by the group Tabou Combo together with artists J-Perry, Mika Ben and inger and actor Jen Carlos Canela aka “Diablo”.
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Haiti: President kicks off Carnival of Flowers
By The Sentinel Staff From defend.ht
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The President of the Republic officially declared the opening of carnival festivities at the Karibe Convention Center on Friday with the Promenade of the Queens.
The National Palace said the event was for President Michel Martelly’s want to revive the tradition of the coronation of the Queen of Flowers, these were, Chrislie-Johanne Altidor, alongside Asline Anthony, Sheila Bejean, Alexandra J. Cadet, Marie Sergelo Elant, Marie-Stanley Imbry, Johanne Laurent, Mirlie Madiou, Kattiana Marcelin and Michele Gercy.
The ceremony took place in a halo of floral décor that according to sources featured the essence of the cultural event.
According to the Minister of Tourism, Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin this evening performed in honor of the Queens is the dimension of this great cultural event. She believes that this event, returning in the carnival context, will be beneficial for the country. Villedrouin took the opportunity to extend her congratulations to organizers who thought to revive the Haitian flora through the Carnival of Flowers.
For her part, Minister of Culture, Josette Darguste, said the organization of the Carnival of Flowers reflects the firm determination of the Executive to promote the art and culture of Haiti. The theme serve as a leitmotif to awaken the consciousness of citizenship for multiply botanical gardens throughout the country, as requested Martelly/Lamothe Administration.
Ten girls, were dressed by ten of the best local designers, will scroll during the three days. Thirteen bands are confirmed. 1,500 direct jobs will be created from this cultural event. The budget for the organization of the Carnival of Flowers is 97 million gourdes ($2.205 million [US]) of which 20 million gourdes ($450,000[US]) came from the public treasury.
The ball Queens was led by Tabou Combo group together with artists J-Perry, Mika Ben and singer and actor of the series” El Diablo” Jen Carlos Canela.
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