Saint Lucia: Gros Islet to come alive with celebrations with Listwa Gwozilay

Saint Lucia: The vibrant town of Gros Islet in Saint Lucia is all set to come alive with celebrations at the upcoming Listwa Gwozilay event. The exciting gathering is being hosted by the Gros Islet Reunion 2024 Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment as well as the Folk Research Centre. 

The event will be held on Tuesday, July 23 from 6 30 pm to 9 pm at the Monchy Human Resource centre. 

The organisers said that this local gathering strives at documenting and celebrating the rich cultural history of the northern town while offering the locals and other visitors a unique chance to connect with their roots and shared cherished memories.

The Social Transformation Officer for Gros Islet, David Moise expressed his huge excitement for the upcoming event and said that in July 2024, his team will be welcoming both locals and overseas residents of Gros Islet to come back to the town for this huge celebration. 

He said that the organisers will be hosting a Gros Islet reunion this year and one of the activities that has a keen interest in is the Listwa Gwozilay. 

The aim of the festival is to try documenting the history of the Gros Islet town and to hear how things happened a long time ago, how people used to live and what they were engaged in, particularly the economic activities. 

The festival will provide a special chance to the older generations to reminisce and serve as a learning platform for the young people while stimulating point of discussion for the diaspora. 

Moise further noted that it is an activity for not only the older folks but for the youth as well. He also said that his team is seeing this as an opportunity for those in the diaspora to relive some of the memories which are being left behind. 

The Listwa Gwozilay event promises to be a memorable occasion for everyone who will attend as it part of the ongoing efforts to share, preserve and celebrate the cultural heritage of Gros Islet.