Thirty-four contestants for Culturama 2013 to be launched in Charlestown on June 7, 2013
By: Gavincia Clarke
Nevispages.com
(CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS)- With some 58 days away from ‘de Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Lime!’, Culturama 2013, Executive Director, Mr. Antonio Liburd has announced the date for the official launch of 34 contestants taking part in the various pageants for Culturama 2013. The five pageants are: Ms Culture Swimwear, Mr. Kool, Mr. and Ms Talented Youth, Ms Teen Nevis and Ms Culture Queen.
Mr. Liburd, in an interview with Nevispages stated that there would be a massive launch on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 4: 30 p.m. at the front of the A. L. Evelyn Building, Charlestown. He informed this media house that all of the contestants have been sourced and everyone competing in the different pageants for Culturama 2013 will be launched on that date.
The launch will be preceded by a mini street parade from the Cultural Complex to Charlestown. The parade will continue on to the Samuel Hunkins Drive then along the street between Scotia Bank and the Slack’s Building then assemble at the front of the A. L Evelyn Building. The 34 contestants participating in 5 different shows will introduce themselves to the general public.
Mr. Liburd highlighted the new pageant that has been introduced to this year’s lineup. This new show is the Ms Teen Nevis where six (6) teenage contestants from the High Schools on Nevis will be vying for the crown. Mr. Liburd explained that the pageant was introduced to bridge the age gap of the Mr. and Ms Talented Youth Pageant and the Ms Culture Queen Pageant.
He stated that once the individuals had entered the Talented Youth Pageant, they would have to wait until they turn 18 years to enter the Ms Culture Queen Pageant. Liburd was of the view that the Ms Teen Nevis would fill the gap and prepare contestants for bigger pageants including the Ms Culture Queen Pageant.
He further indicated that six (6) contestants will compete in the Ms Culture Queen Pageant; five (5) for the Swimwear Pageant; the Mr. Kool Contests will also see five (5) contestants and the Mr. and Ms Talented Youth Pageant will have twelve (12) contestants.
Meanwhile, Mr. Liburd proudly stated that plans for Culturama 39 are at an advanced stage. According to him the planning of the festival is running smoothly and members of the different committees are working overtime to ensure that they deliver a quality festival 2013.
Culturama will run from July 25 to August 6, 2013 under the theme, ‘History! Culture! Music Combines! Culturama 39!’