By Coleen Richardson
SKNVibes Writer
(Basseterre, St. Kitts)
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis: A display of Intelligence, Talent and Beauty was put on at the Miss Culture Queen Contest. It is a contest that has produced some outstanding performances.
The show was held on Sunday August 6, at 8:00 p.m. at the Nevis Cultural Complex featuring a variety of sideshow performances which was hosted by Toni Frederick & Sugar Bowl.
The five contestants appeared in four judged segments: Introductory Speech, Talent, Evening Wear and Interview. The line up of the winning criteria is noted.
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Miss Culture 2006 - Cari Nicholas in best two piece swimwear |
Miss Culture Queen Show
Miss Culture 2006 - Cari Nicholas
Best One Piece Swimwear - Cari Nicholas
Best Two Piece Swimwear - Cari Nicholas
Best Cultural Icon - Cari Nicholas
Best Introductory Speech - Cari Nicholas
Best Evening Wear - Cari Nicholas
Best Interview - Cari Nicholas
1st runner up - Sidama Jones
Best Talent - Sidama Jones
Miss Congeniality - Sidama Jones
2nd runner up - Cherisse Sutton
Miss Photogenic - Juel Browne
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Mr & Ms Talented Youth 2006, Derrick Jones and Catherine Seabrookes. The Minister of Culture, the Hon Hensley Daniel (standing left) with sponsors of the 2006 competition, Ms Patricia Walters, Chief Executive of Cable and Wireless (centre) and Head of Cable and Wireless (Nevis Branch) Mr. Jerome Rawlins. | The St. Thomas' Primary School reclaimed its supremacy after it emerged as winners of the 20th Annual Mr. & Mrs. Talented Youth Pageant 2006. The primary school continued to show supremacy by returning to the lime light after some two years ago.
The show was held at Nevis Cultural Complex at 7p.m on Thursday 3, August 2006. The list of winners is in order.
Mr and Ms Talented Youth Pageant
Winner: St Thomas' Primary - Catherine Seabrookes/ Derrick Jones
Best Evening Wear
Best Heritage Presentation
1st runners up: VOJN Primary - Tisheena Knowles/Brendan Claxton
Best Talent
2nd runners- up: Charlestown Primary - Shaquoya Flanders/Errol Phillip
The Kaiso (Calypso) contest is the most anticipated show during the Culturama Festival Season. The winners for the Junior Calypso Kaiso and Senior Kaiso 2006 are as follows.
Junior Kaiso Contest
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Minister of Culture Hon Hensley Daniel presenting the winning trophy to Junior Kaiso 2006 winner, Lady Lewis. Looking on was 1st runner up, Lady Kitty and last year's winner of the Talented Youth Pageant. |
Winner - Colette Lewis
1st runner up - Nakita Thibou
2nd runner up - Dymon Parris
Senior Kaiso Contest
Kaiso Monarch - Astro (Oscar Browne)
1st runner up - Dis & Dat (Keith Scarborough)
2nd runner up - Adowah (Odito Morton)
For the sixth time Culturama has host the Mr Kool Contest. The male models showcase their fashion and talent. The show was held on Friday 4, August 2006 at 8:00p.m on the grounds of the Cultural Complex in Nevis.
The overall winner received $5500.00, 1st runner up $4000.00, 2nd runner up $3000.00 while those that did not place received $1500.00 each. All participants were given $2500.00 to prepare themselves for the competition. Here are the Contestants in the winning order:
Mr. Kool Contest
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Mr. Kool - Shefton Daniel who also won best talent and best professional interview |
Mr. Kool - Shefton Daniel
Best Talent- Shefton Daniel
Best Professional Interview - Shefton Daniel
1st runner up - Stenneth Stevens
Best Beach Wear - Stenneth Stevens
2nd runner up - Carlyle James
Best Mr. Kool Creation - Carlyle James
The Cultural street parade display and last lap jump up pulls the curtain down for Culturama. The troupes came out on Tuesday 8 August, 2006.
Adult Cultural Street Parade
FLOAT
1st - Yard Boyz
FANTASY
1st - Admiral's Ball
2nd - Four Seasons Resort
3rd - Green Valley Revelers
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| Four Seasons Resort, Simple the Best, Simply Elegant |
FOLKLORE
1st - Shagredanies Mocko Jumbies
2nd - From Whence We Came
3rd - Green Valley Bull Troupe
Junior Cultural Street Parade
1st - Gingerland Primary
2nd - St. Thomas' Primary
3rd - Prospect Primary
School Folklore Troupe
1st - Combined School Masquerades
Other Junior Troupes
1st - Youths Moving Forward
2nd - Mango Bar's Queen of the Crop
The Road March Winner for Culturama 2006 is Odisi Band Tune: "Can't do it like we" |
