The Birth of Jounen Kwéyòl
By Monica Victor It was the late Dame Selipha Sesenne Descartes who said, "Manmay Mopo, Wassin Kwéyòl (Children of Mon Repos, the root of creole)! The birthplace of the queen herself, St.Lucia's Queen of Culture -- and the community where Jounen Kwéyòl was first held 32 years ago. Sponsored by the Folk Research Center, the year was 1984 and the venue, my...