It’s all systems go for ‘Lafet La Digue’ |14 August 2015
Celebrations to mark this year’s religious Feast of the Assumption (more commonly known as ‘Lafet La Digue’) started with a bang last night with a moutya opposite the tourism office on the island.
For four days a host of activities have been planned to mark this year’s manifestation which has become a must-attend event for both visitors and locals alike.
Celebrated every year on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the death of Mary and her bodily assumption into Heaven. Incidentally Mary is the Patron Saint of La Digue, hence the reason why this religious feast is locally known as ‘Lafet La Digue’ (Feast of La Digue).
On the big day itself, August 15, the highlight – as is tradition – will be the grand gathering for the open-air mass at ‘La Grotte’ and the procession through La Digue leading to the St Mary’s church.
The religious celebrations will be followed by cultural activities for young and old alike (see accompanying programme).
‘Lafet La Digue’ always attracts a large number of people to the island, making it an all-time favourite among Seychellois and tourists alike.
If you are still thinking about where to go this weekend, La Digue is the place to be.
Programme
Today
9am-03.00pm: Bazar
10am: Day fair (until 6pm)
10am: Creole restaurant – La Passe
1pm: Miss Seychelles gathering with the youth (JJ Spirit Building)
6pm: Night Fair
6.30pm: Show Joseph Sinon
8pm: Defile lanmod – Anse Kalis
10pm: Cable Tune show- Taroza Restaurant
11pm – Beach Party – Anse Kalis
Road show SBC
Tomorrow (Saturday August 15)
9am – 3pm: Bazaar in Fun Park
9am: Mass
9am: Start of Lafet La Digue 2015 boat race at Marine Charter Mahé
11am: Road show by SBC
11am-6pm: Fancy fair + traditional games(tug-of-war/greasy pole, etc...)- La Passe
11am – 6pm: Family Beach party (Anse Kalis)
1pm-11pm: HPYE FULL MOON party - La Passe opposite DA’s office
3pm: Float procession from opposite Gregoire’s Complex to jetty
2pm: End of yacht race (on stage La Passe)
10pm: Bal Kreol (Joseph Sinon) – community centre
10pm: Show by Philip Toussaint/Sony Morgan/Owen Payet - Anse Kalis
Sunday August 16
10am-6pm: Fancy fair + sport activities
06.00pm-Konpetisyon Sega – La Passe
7pm: Moutya at Anse Kalis