Spectrum band performing at the opening of the EE/LL festival last evening August 6, 2012. Photo: Javon Liburd/ VINO

Ms. Maoviene Fahie. Photo: Javon Liburd/VINO

As in the past, as well as this year, it had been suggested by some that both festivals in Road Town and EE/LL should be joined together because “it does not make any sense having two of everything in town and country”.

In response to all the naysayers, in an exclusive interview with an anonymous committee member, this news site was told that Emancipation celebrations rightfully belong to the community of EE/LL because of the fact that they had emancipation before the Road Town area.

“Every year there are comments of why we don’t cancel our fest and join it with the one in town, but that will never happen, because East End/Long Look was freed before the slaves in town.”

In light of this, he also told this news site that, a well planned and organized festival is in order for this year’s enjoyment. Following last evening’s opening, will be tonight’s, August 7, 2012, Soca and Reggae show, where there will be several local and regional acts.

Festivities in EE/LL will come to an end with the Rise and Shine tramps and Parade on August 8, 2012 with music from Pumpa and the Unit.

“This year it is our aim to give the people a variety of our culture, in any way that is traditional. It is our culture and there are so many ways we can express ourselves and that’s why we are incorporating the whole reggae, soca and our local acts in one show. They all have different feelings and emotions to them and are all a part of our culture.”

He added that in the past the committee usually aimed for a different theme every night, but this year they wanted to just prepare and give everything in one package.”

In relation to the 2012 Festiville being name after Ms. Moviene Fahie, the committee member said “she is the most ideal person to be honoured by the Festiville this year, where she was involved every year, in troupes and playing many different roles throughout the festivals.

In an exclusive interview with Ms. Fahie, she indicated that she was ecstatic to be honoured at this year’s festival, while adding some suggestions to make the festival better. “The festival needs some improvements to make it even better and I encourage persons from near and far to attend.”

One of her suggestions was that the committee separates the early morning tramp from the parade day. “The jouvert is killing the parade day because people are very tired after.”

She also added that more cultural events should be added to the festival in terms of exhibitions and shows rather than girls parading in nothing. All in all she said, a wonderful festival is expected this year.

The Festivities in EE/LL will continue tonight, August 7, 2012, with international superstar out of Jamaica, Mr. Vegas along with local bands and artists at the Moviene Fahie Festiville in East End/ Long Look.