Predicted heavy rains put a dampener on Gombey Festival
Updated: Oct 04, 2023 05:20 PM
This weekend’s Gombey Festival Showcase has been postponed because of Tropical Storm Philippe.
The annual festival of drumbeat and dance was scheduled to take place on Saturday — one day after Philippe is predicted to hit the island head-on as a Category 1 hurricane.
The expected stormy weather has forced organisers to put the event back for two weeks until October 21.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Culture said the annual event required significant resources and infrastructure, which cannot be set up in harsh weather.
The spokeswoman added: “The Gombey Festival remains a highlight on the annual calendar of events and the Department of Culture looks forward to welcoming the community to this free, family-friendly activity on October 21.”
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Published October 04, 2023 at 9:49 am (Updated October 04, 2023 at 5:20 pm)
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