Act No. 6718 (25th Legislature)
ACTNO. 6718 BILL NO. 25-0255 | TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Regular Session 2004 To amend title 1, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 7 to declare Quadrille the official dance of the Virgin Islands ---0--- WHEREAS, in Act No. 5778, the Virgin Islands Cultural Heritage Act, the Legislature affirmed that the people of the Virgin Islands have a unique culture that is defined by their customs, values, traditions, arts, skills, speech and mannerisms; and WHEREAS, this Legislature concurs with the legislative findings set forth in the Virgin Islands Cultural Heritage Act and also finds that the Virgin Islands culture has been a source of strength and a sense of identity for its people; and WHEREAS, the Legislature further finds that a society that fails to preserve and promote its culture may lose its identity, but preservation of our cultural heritage is an affirmation of our existence and contributions to society; and WHEREAS, the cultural dance of the Virgin Islands is a mixture of styles and forms and captures the pulse of the people; and WHEREAS, a pop …
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