| PHOTO: | Kenyans participate at the 2019 Jamafest
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By:
James Wanzala
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Sep,03-2022 09:39:06
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Preparations are in high gear for the fifth edition of the East African Community (EAC) arts and culture festival.
Popularly known as Jumuiya ya Africa Mashariki Utamaduni Festival (JAMAFEST), it is scheduled for between September 4 to 12 in Bujumbura, Burundi.
The main objective of the festival, themed “Harnessing cultural resources to mitigate the impacts of Covid-19 in the EAC”, is to promote regional socio-cultural integration through arts and culture by providing a regional platform to showcase culture as a prime driver of EAC integration.
Addressing delegates during the fifth meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) held via hybrid format, EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of the Productive and Social Sectors, Christophe Bazivamo, said the main venue of the festival will be at Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura, where the main stage for cultural performances, exhibition and market place will be located.
Mr Bazivamo said that the subsidiary venues of Palais de Arts and Institut Francais will host specialised shows, including film festival, comedy and drama while Kiriri Garden Hotel is expected to host the symposium.
Mr Bazivamo reaffirmed the readiness of the Republic of Burundi to deliver a successful JAMAFEST and urged the RSC to work closely with the National Organising Committee to ensure the event was a success.
Tanzania was assigned to prepare a presentation on the adoption of new regional languages in the EAC, South Sudan was tasked with making a presentation on the role of modern technologies in advancing cultural expression and arts, while Kenya will tackle indigenous knowledge and traditional medicine.
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Source:
The Standard
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