Promoters of the "War on Bad Manners" Campaign will on Sunday, November 16, stage a grand Soca Competition at the Everest Cricket Ground, Kingston, starting at 16:00 hours.
Co-ordinated by the Mighty V.J. and Seema Mohamed, the event which is being promoted by the Ministry of Tourism and the Guyana Tourism Authority, will feature leading vocalists such as Flyer King Solo, Bright Colours, Mahendra Ramkellawan; Young Bill Rogers, Martin Byrne, Mighty Duke, Sweet Moniques, Roots and others.
Apart from offering the public an opportunity to hear and draw lessons from the timely, and well put together lyrics which wage an aggressive "War on Bad manners" the evening promises lots of fun for the entire family.
Other attractions include Merry-go-Round, Indian and English Dancing, fascinating portrayals of Indian and English fashions, and a variety of food and drinks will be on sale.
Admission fee for Adults will be: $300 and Children: $100.
Coordinator V.J, noting that standards have dropped tremendously, said that it is the intention of the promoters that following the competition the songs will be aired as widely as possible - on the radio and television, on minibuses and cassettes and CDs circulated throughout the country. Performances will be taken to the Berbice Region at month end, and the Esseequibo after the Christmas holidays. There are plans also, for the artistes to do performances in schools.
"These songs will be addressing some very critical concerns as it relates to practices that constitute bad manners. We hope that listening to them will wake people's consciousness, and cause them to do the right things in the future," the Cultural Promoter said.
Head, of the Soca Song Committee, the versatile V.J, Guyana's Calypso Monarch is also using the medium of song to promote cultural awareness. And as officer of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, and a member of DEC.COM's HIV/AIDS Care and Support Group - he's using his songs to bring about behaviour change, and stem the spread of the deadly epidemic in Guyana.