And surely we are back here once again for yet another year in the Caribbean where we get together for the Independence Celebration! History has it that all the Caribbean Islands had been colonized by European heads who surely had an interest in the Caribbean lands and what it could produce but after years passed and as the new era would have it, some of the islands sort out their independence and obtained it. Here today, one of these islands is celebrating its 34th year of Independence. This island is known for its beauty and mountainous ridges and is dubbed to be the Nature Isle of the Caribbean, which is better known as Dominica. Waiti Kubuli which stands for tall are her mountains, clearly gives the ideology of what kind of island we are talking about. Not to be mistaken with Dominican Republic, Dominica is an untouched island of Natural Beauty and it is said, if Christopher Columbus were to come back, he would quickly remember Dominica for its beauty and outstanding and untouched natural habitat.
Today is the 3rd of November, the date of Dominica's Independence and we are here standing at the Botanical Gardens which is in the Capital of Dominica, for the glorious celebration. For the entire month of October, a lot of festivities in traditions and customs took place for the Creole/ Independence Season and they were all in preparation for this beloved day when Dominica took on its own in the world as an independent nation. This kind of reminds me of a baby who then grows into a child, then to a teenager and then a young adult. It is within those years that this child grows up and understands the value of independence and seeks after it to make their own mark in this world. Well my friends, this is Dominica's 34th Independence Celebration and indeed she has come a long way. Carrying on its own traditions and customs as an independent nation, it is defined by its people. There have been many strides made and as a developing body, let us as Dominicans keep in mind that we are the ones who make and made Dominica what it is today.
We, Dominicans, celebrated the day with the National Day Parade which took place at the Windsor Park Stadium in the morning and now, brought to you by BrBpTV, we bring to you the Cultural Gala for the Independence Season. Surely, the best of the best will be shown here today in dances, songs, musical accompaniments, stories, food and you just name it, it will be there. As long as you think of Dominica and what Dominica's culture is, you will find it at the Cultural Gala. So let's take a look at what went down on November 3rd, in the evening, as we reflect and grow in unison as a people. For a people that is divided cannot stand but if we put our heads together, we will surely move together(literally and figuratively) to develop our land.
