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Stage set for national lantern competition on Saturday

Contact: Claudia Monlouis

Tuesday 30 November 2010 –  The Cultural Development Foundation  (CDF)  says all is set for the staging of this  year's Lantern  Competition on Saturday,4^th of December at the National Cultural Centre.

Cultural Field Officer Mr. Tyrone Harris says lanterns will be received from 10:00 am onwards, however judging will commence at 1:00 pm.

The event follows  the successful  Lantern Building Workshop attended by 50  participants, on Saturday, November 27.

“The lantern competition”, Harris says, “usually takes place one week prior to the festival of lights ceremony and then on the night of the 12^th which is the  Festival of lights ceremony, they parade the lanterns and then the winners are awarded.”

Registration will go on  throughout this week until Saturday, where some 'on the spot' registration will be accommodated.

Prizes will be awarded to outstanding participants on the 12^th of December at the Festival of Lights  Ceremony at the Derek Walcott Square.

  PRIZES

Juniors (National, Original, Traditional)

1st Place      - $   500.00

2nd Place    - $   300.00

3rd Place     - $   200.00

Seniors (National, Original, Traditional)

1st Place      - $   800.00

2nd Place    - $   500.00

3rd Place     - $   300.00

And the Overall Award (Most Outstanding Lantern) - $1,500.00

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