Winners of 2009 Patriotic & Carnival Songs Competition

September Celebrations 2009 got on its way on August 15th with the House of Culture buzzing with hundreds of attendees gathered for a night of fun and excitement at the Patriotic & Carnival Song Competition. In total, there were 17 submissions for the Patriotic Song and 11 submissions for the Carnival Song from which seven semi-finalists from each category were selected.

The competition was open to Belizean nationals living at home and abroad. The Patriotic Songs had to be new original pieces with less than five minutes duration and included lyrics that would instill patriotism and a sense of national pride. The songs had to be focused on the history of St. George's Caye and/or Belize's Independence.

Here are the 2009 Patriotic Songs Competition Winners

Here are the 2009 Carnival Songs Competition Winners