St. Kitts and Nevis Shines at Taipei Travel Fair, SugarMas and Culturama Showcase Earns Top Performance Award.
St. Kitts and Nevis Shines at Taipei Travel Fair, SugarMas and Culturama Showcase Earns Top Performance Award.

Last Updated on November 6, 2024, 7:44 AM AST by Anthony Morris

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan): The Embassy of St Kitts and Nevis in Taiwan has showcased a booth highlighting the two top carnival events in the island nation: SugarMas and Culturama during the Taipei International Travel Fair 2024.

The 2024 edition of the renowned Taipei Travel Fair began on November 1st, 2024 and concluded on November 4th, 2024.

Significantly, the Embassy of St Kitts and Nevis in Taiwan (ROC) has been celebrating its successful participation in the 2024 Taipei International Travel Fair (ITF).

Donya L. Francis at ITF 2024.
Donya L. Francis at ITF 2024.

The Ambassador of St Kitts and Nevis to the Republic of China (Taiwan), Donya L. Francis, explained that Taiwanese people are highly fascinated in the cultural performances, which feature colourful outfits, lively dance performances, and music.

He also stated that this year, they chose ‘SugarMas and Culturama’ as the theme for the booth to share more about the two top carnival festivities and showcase more about their culture as the citizens of Taiwan show great interest in it.

The St Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Foreign Affairs took their official Facebook to congratulate the nationals who helped the nation to win one of the Best Performance Awards, for the second year in a row.

On November 2nd, 2024, a group of nationals from St Kitts and Nevis delivered an impressive performance titled “St Kitts and Nevis Folklore Galore.”

The audience was delighted to witness a vibrant SugarMas and Culturama showcase featuring steelpan music, popular songs, masquerade dancing, and an unforgettable choreographed dance routine.

The Embassy of St Kitts and Nevis in Taiwan, through their social media, also expressed their gratitude for the continued support and dedication to showcasing St Kitts and Nevis’ culture and pride to the Taiwanese people and other residents of Taiwan.

The Embassy also thanked everyone who made the participation possible, including the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy’s Staff, and the nationals who volunteered to work daily.

Curtis Martin visiting the St Kitts booth.
Curtis Martin visiting the St Kitts booth.

Additionally, the SKN Embassy in Taiwan extended thanks to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Curtis Martin, for visiting the booth.

“See you next year at the 2025 ITF!”

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