The Holy Trinity Anglican Church Castries and its parishioners of Saint Mary the Virgin – La-Caye, Dennery, hope to commemorate Saint Lucia’s 43rd Anniversary Independence Celebrations with a planned BANANA FESTIVAL 20th – 22nd February 2022.
The Venue is the Anglican School Annex – recently renovated historic building.
The Banana festival will feature a number of bi-products that can be derived from the Banana fruit. Further, patrons can expect live feature Cooking demonstrations, with world renowned Chef Orlando Satchell. The exhibition will also feature documentaries shown via video.
Some local cottage type industries engaged in the production of banana chips.. banana wines.. and other products will be featured. The larger Manufacturers like Baron Foods and Viking Traders will highlight their Banana Ketchup. While St Lucia Distillers will feature the Banane liquer.
Some local artisans will demonstrate how Banana paper is generated for use for greetings cards and other uses as will be demonstrated by artisans including Lucian Xpressions.
Research indicates that there are more than 28 uses of the Banana from its leaf to the stem..
Archdeacon Glasgow and his Management team comprising of David Jordan and Cecil Charles recognize that “amid recent negative publicity on social media and the national Press, in recent time , it is an opportunity to feature firstly the Nutritional national value of the fruit as well as its historic significance and the economic contribution of the industry to Saint Lucia over the past decades. This is information, which of necessity needs to be shared with the youth. The event has the support of the Minister of Agriculture , Ministry of Agriculture, The Minister and The Ministry of Commerce and the National Nutritionist of the Ministry of Health.
The event will be streamed live.
The Management team emphasizes that “There is also need to ensure the existence of the fruit resonates with each national household and the visitors alike. The Banana is truly an integral part of our National cuisine.
Chef Orlando Satchell – world renowned chef has partnered with the Management team in encouraging the live cooking demonstrations. The event is expected to get the support of the Independence Celebrations Committee and the local private sector.
The event is scheduled from Sunday 20th with a Church service from 8.30 AM at the Holy Trinity Church in Castries and will climax on the Tuesday,22nd February 2022. Independence day.
The event will be open to patrons island wide from 9.00 AM till 5.00 PM, each day at the Anglican School Annex, Holy Trinity Church Road and the Car Park. The items will be on display and for sale by the participating exhibitors. Ends
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