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Contact:
John Emmanuel
Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - Organizers of the second annual Governor
General’s Lantern Display held at Government House on December 6, 2003, have
hailed the event as a success and a precursor to the upcoming national event
carded for December 12. Seven organizations of which the Governor General Her
Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy is patron, participated in the event.
According to Aide de Camp (ADC) to the Governor General Bernadette Saltibus,
“the reason why we decided to host again this year, is because in the national
competition, lanterns from this display captured the first prize national, the
second prize national and the first prize original. We are hoping that this year
our lanterns will go down to the national competition and do just as well.”
Judges of the event, who came from diverse backgrounds, praised the level of
workmanship and creativity exhibited by artists and artisans in their portrayal
of the various themes. “We took a walk and looked carefully at each exhibit. We
examined the workmanship to see how fine it was. We can by looking at it, see
how much time, effort and care was taken in relation to putting the exhibit
together and presenting it,” said judge and playwright, Travis Weekes.
Using a blend of traditional methods and modern technology, participants were
able to capture the imagination of the small crowd who turned out for the event.
In the words of judge and artist Cedric George, “In the good spirit of cultural
development and awareness, this augurs well for St. Lucia in the whole scheme of
things and with the National Festival of Light coming up, this mini-display here
at Government House will enhance the overall package. This is good for future
development, because if we stop, then our children to come will not know of the
cultural activities we once celebrated.”
The three top spots went to Le Pavillion Royal, St. Lucia Junior Achievement and
the St. Lucia National Trust respectively.
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