STB and Brazilian ambassador discuss Seychelles Carnival 2012 |28 May 2011

Mr Luz discussed the fact that Seychelles is today very visible in Brazil as the tourism destination in vogue. This follows the media hype that surrounded the recent honeymoon in Seychelles of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – Prince Harry and Kate. He said it aroused so much interest that articles on Seychelles were this week listed as the most read in Brazil.

Mr St Ange also raised the support from Brazil for the Seychelles 2012 ‘Carnaval International de Victoria’.

The discussions took place in the presence of Ivana Panizzi, a visual artist in her own right from Brazil and wife of Mr Luz, and it was agreed to follow up on the request by Seychelles to have a bigger delegation from Brazil for the 2012 carnival procession with samba music. It was also discussed to have stars of the Brazilian telenovela – India a love story – currently being screened on Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) TV and if possible a known Brazilian footballer to also be part of the Brazilian delegation.

Mr St Ange thanked Mr Luz and Mrs Panizzi for their continued effort to help Seychelles with its ‘Carnaval International de Victoria’, the carnival that is now regarded across the world as the carnival of carnivals.