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| TL- Reunion, TR - Piaye, BL - Mongouge, BR - Saltibus |
As a past organizer of the Roblot Combined School calypso program in the late 1990s I was more than happy while scrolling FaceBook on Friday past to come across a link shared by the Principal of the Roblot Combined School, Vern Charles - Carnival Saint Lucia. What I was greeted with grabbed my attention; I laid back and took it all in.
The talk was already brewing on social media - "all places coming down south," while the competition was still in its early stages. True to form, the schools in District 7 - Reunion Primary, Piaye Combined, and Mongouge Combined gave a superb account of themselves and secured first, third, and fourth places respectively.
Reacting to District 7's success, the Parliamentary Representative for Choiseul/Saltibus, Bradly Felix remarked, "Congratulations to the four primary schools Mongouge Combined School, Piaye Combined School, Reunion Combined, and Saltibus R.C Combined School which participated in the Junior Calypso Finals! Your outstanding performances and exceptional talent have left us in awe. The Primary schools from District 7 have truly demonstrated their dedication and commitment to the art of Calypso, and their achievements reflect the vibrant music culture within our district............ This momentous win and the success of all the participating schools serve as a testament to the hard work, creativity, and talent of the young performers.
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Reunion Primary's contestant was exceptional - his moves, use of the stage, gestures, and clarity of his voice were outstanding - the lyrics were relevant to today's society and bore a strong bond to the title....as for the introduction the skit was exhilarating plus being prerecorded added a touch of novelty to it all......BRAVO REUNION PRIMARY TEAM!!
I was really taken aback by the Piaye performer as he reminded me of one of Roblot Combined calysonians called Kent, who was very popular with the controversial song "All they do is for Their Family."Comments on social media during Piaye's contestant performance equated him with Pep.
Mongouge Combined's "Society that doing this" was a rocker. the performer's diction was proper and overall he gave a good account of himself, I was surprised at the use of the walk-out clip in Parliament as part of the introduction, Hmmm! In this polarised society, that may have cost Mongouge a few points. (Stand corrected)
The full Primary School Calypso Results:
1st: Reunion Primary (393)
2nd: Ave Maria (365)
3rd: Piaye Combined (357)
4th: Mongouge Combined (354)
The ten Primary Schools competing in this year's competition include Augier Combined, Ave Maria Primary, Canon Laurie Anglican Infant, Canon Laurie Anglican Primary, Carmen Rene Memorial, Gros Islet Primary, Mongouge Combined, Piaye Combined, Reunion Combined, and Saltibus Combined.
Bradly applauds the teachers, mentors, and parents for their support in nurturing the children's talent. Their achievements he believes, highlight the importance of cultural preservation and the power of the arts in fostering creativity and self-expression.
At the time of writing this piece, the DEO for District 7 was not available for comments,
You can watch the Junior Calypso 2023 show here
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