Bon Fete Jounen Kweyol Sent Lisi

The grand climax of the 32^nd Creole Heritage Month, Jounen Kwéyòl, takes place today Sunday, October 30 in four host communities across the island: the hilltop village of Gros Islet in the north [only 15 minutes drive from Rayneau]; the colourful South-East coast agricultural village of Belle Vue; the Western community of Jacmel, Anse La Raye and the picturesque and diverse village of Choiseul on Saint Lucia’s south-western coast [furthest from Rayneau but still only ninety minutes drive].

These various venues chosen  put out the result of their grand preparations; local foods and drinks such as breadfruit, green fig, plantain, salt fish, king fish, manicou (opossum), roast pork, Johnny Cake (fried bake) and a famous dish, bouyon (fish, chicken or meat stewed with dasheen, yams, plantains, banana and dumplings), lime drinks, guava drinks and more.

The continuous celebration of the event which began in 1984 in Mon Repos was affected only once in 2010 with the passage of hurricane Tomas.

The FRC is adding a new feature this year whereby each host community will be highlighting a cultural area for which the community is famous.  These cultural areas comprise inter alia Agriculture, Fisheries, Craft and Music.

Go out and enjoy the good food and drinks available. Selebwe en wespay epi lapay.

Bon Fete Kweyol!