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#1 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 23 August 2024 - 09:44 AM

I-Land Fest promises Vancouver Island Caribbean party like no other

 

I-Land Fest the first of its kind on Vancouver Island 
 
 
I-Land Fest, a celebration of Caribbean and African culture, is coming to Victoria on Aug. 24 and 25 and promises to be a party like no other. 
 
 
 
 
 

Victoria to host first-ever Caribbean Carnival this weekend

 

i-Land Festival will take over Centennial Square for two days of music, dance, food, and fun.

 

 


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 23 August 2024 - 09:45 AM.


#2 Nparker

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Posted 23 August 2024 - 09:49 AM

...It really is about a celebration of freedom and culture,” said Oneil Randall, the president and co-founder of I-Land Fest. “Our culture is based on a mixture of influences, that include the Spanish, French and English colonizers of the Caribbean Islands and the slaves that were brought there from Africa and who finally got their freedom from the colonial powers...

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#3 Mike K.

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Posted 23 August 2024 - 10:04 AM

What about the former Latin Caribbean festival? Wasn’t it the same idea? It also had African music and bands from Africa. It was awesome!

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#4 Nparker

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Posted 23 August 2024 - 10:20 AM

It probably didn't offer enough shame and guilt for Caucasians.



#5 Tony

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Posted 23 August 2024 - 09:06 PM

More drivel?



 



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