CHARLESTOWN, Nevis - THE Heritage Village in Gingerland is expected to come alive next Saturday (July 11) with a special Pre-Culturama activity dubbed Ginger Expo. 

According to information received from the Gingerland Agro Tourism Project (GATPRO), the event would expose the cultural and culinary talents of Gingerland and is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Tourism, GATPRO, and various stakeholders in Gingerland. 

Saturday’s activities include performances by the Rawlins Masquerades, the Joycelyn Liburd Primary School Maypole Dancers and the Iron Bands of Gingerland. There will also be a parade of past queens of Gingerland (Ms. Culture, Ms. GPS and Ms. GSS).  A domino competition as well as a conch shell blowing demonstration will also form part of the day’s activities.

A release from GATPRO committee member Eric Evelyn said a major part of Ginger Expo will be the culinary aspect. It stated that a host of local dishes and beverages would be on hand, as representatives from the different areas of Gingerland showcase their cooking skills. There will be two cooking demonstrations – dumplings and salt fish as well as ginger sugar cakes.       

The event starts at 10:00 a.m. and patrons will be entertained by DJ Wenty and the Exhibit Band, which includes a number of young talents from Gingerland. The band will be making its debut public appearance.

GATPRO is an initiative spearheaded by the Inter American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA), through the local Representative for the Federation Augustine Merchant. The Project is aimed at strengthening the bond between Tourism and Agriculture as well as to foster Community Tourism in the Gingerland area.