Gyrating & Vulgarity, new VI culture?
At last night's Culture Concert held at the Claudette ‘Boopie” Smith Festiville grounds in Road Town, this news site was told by attendees that the turnout of the concert were both "shameful and disrespectful to the VI culture".
The night before for the Youth Night of July 31, 2012, many youths turned up for an event that was full of flavour and excitement with several young performers taking to the stage with the event ending in the wee hours of the morning.
One attendee said, "I am not from here, but I love culture, no matter where I am. Culture is what creates and defines a community and a country, but obviously the BVI is adopting a whole new culture."
Last night's culture concert had only two performances, which were from the Razor Blades and the Xtreme Band.
Speaking in relation to past festivals and culture concerts, the Virgin Islander told this news site that "this is the way it always was and still is".
She added, "on the nights with the bands and other artists who promote so much wrong, the place is full, but when it comes to anything to do with culture, not a sole is in the place."
They both concluded on the same note by saying the committee needs to find more constructive ways to keep the culture of the Virgin Islands alive, where they both suggested that culture performances be mixed on the nights with the bands and international artists.
Virgin Islands News Online tried to get a comment from Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee and other committee members but they refused to comment.
The night concluded with Xtreme band bringing the house down.
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