This month, the island of Saint Lucia is showcasing its cultural heritage with the thirtieth version of the Nobel Laureate Festival to have a good time Sir Arthur Lewis and Sir Derek Walcott
This month, the island of Saint Lucia is showcasing its cultural heritage with the 30th version of the Nobel Laureate Festival to have a good time Sir Arthur Lewis and Sir Derek Walcott.
Visitors can take part in and luxuriate in greater than 30 public occasions on the island all through January, comparable to exhibitions, historic excursions and neighborhood performs. Online entry can also be accessible for viewers who want to tune in from house.
Saint Lucia has two Nobel Laureates, a formidable feat with its inhabitants of lower than 180,000. Sir Arthur Lewis gained the Nobel Prize in Economics (1979), and Sir Derek Walcott gained the Nobel Prize in Literature (1992). In truth, Saint Lucia is house to extra Nobel Laureates per capita than any nation on this planet.
New this 12 months, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has launched a particular giveaway for one fortunate winner to expertise the pageant subsequent 12 months in individual. The prize features a five-night keep for 2 at Stonefield Villa Resort, together with flights to Saint Lucia. To enter and for extra info on the Nobel Laureate Festival, go to www.stlucia.org/nlf.
“A visit to Saint Lucia means meeting our people and immersing in our culture,” remarked Lorine Charles-St. Jules, CEO of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority. “There are so many ways to do this, and we would love to see more visitors experience the Nobel Laureate Festival each year. It’s an opportunity to see more of the island, get out into the communities and revel in our heritage. It could be art, poetry, history tours, or even rum. There’s so much to enjoy. Our prestigious Nobel Laureates have contributed to Saint Lucian history and culture for generations, and we are proud to continue celebrating their global recognition with our visitors and residents.”
More about The Nobel Prize:
According to The Nobel Foundation, the Nobel Prize was arrange when businessman and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel died and left most of his fortune to the institution of prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medication, literature, and peace. His will acknowledged that the prizes needs to be awarded to “those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.”
The phrase laureate refers to being signified by the laurel wreath. In historical Greece, laurel wreaths had been awarded to victors as an indication of honor.