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Haiti - PAP Carnival : Budget estimated at 140 million Gourdes
15/02/2017 09:48:32

To D-11, the preparations for the Carnival of Port-au-Prince, which will take place on the same date as the National Carnival (in Les Cayes this year) on February 26th, 27th and 28th, are progressing well.

The budget of the Carnival of Port-au-Prince, is estimated by the Municipal Council to 140 million Gourdes. To finance this event, the City Council counts on a contribution from the Government, as mentioned by President Jovenel Moïse during his visit to the town hall and contributions from the private sector.

For the parade, the course will be modified, 9 walking bands, dance troupes, the Lamayòt project https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20091-haiti-culture-carnival-of-pap-looks-like-a-small-rio-de-janeiro.html , masks and colorful disguises and 7 musical floats including: Barikad Crew, Brothers Posse, Nouvo, Chalè, Ram, Vwadèzil announced St-Paul Michel-Ange the spokesperson of the organizing committee of the Carnival of Port-au-Prince, emphasizing that the Carnival will be more artistic and visual this year with many colors "This carnival will mark a return to the old tradition."

He also said that the stands are managed exclusively by the town hall and that there will be a total of 120 stands and the platform at Rue St-Honoré (Projet Lamayòt).

HL/ HaitiLibre