Oktoberfest En Kweyol To Jumpstart Kweyol Month

Oktoberfest en Kweyol, a take on the international beer festivals with a Saint Lucian Kweyol twist, is back. The event started in 2008 as a precursor to Kweyol Heritage Month and Jounen Kweyol here, has kept evolving. The event has continued to make its mark, from the change of venues, including Samaans Park, Pigeon Island, and the Daren Sammy Cricket Grounds, to engagements with regional and international acts. However, three elements remain central: various beers, Kweyol food, and music. This year Oktoberfest En Kweyol continues on the path of its evolution while remaining true to its core. The event will take place on Sunday, October 6, at the Gaiety Gardens from 11 am, in the form of a Kweyol brunch. According to Rohan Lovence of Heineken Saint Lucia, the intention this year is to engage patrons within a more intimate setting. “Among the many positive differences for Oktoberfest En Kweyol this year is that the venue allows for more experiential and interactive engagements with our patrons,” Lovence told St. Lucia Times. “We will have a number of new elements such as traditional and Kweyol games that we are bringing in so that this year the focus is not solely about...