Katima Mulilo plays host to festival

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture annually hosts the Annual National Arts and Culture Festival. This year, under the coordination of the Directorate of National Heritage and Culture Programme, the 21st Annual National Arts and Culture Festival is scheduled to take place in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region (Katima Sport Stadium) from 06 to 10 December 2016. The theme of this year’s event is Intangible Cultural Heritage “Keeping Culture Alive’’ and is expected to attract approximately 1 500 culture practitioners and exhibitors to showcase Namibia’s rich and diverse culture. This Festival will be officiated by the President, Dr Hage Geingob.The national cultural festival creates an annual ambiance for the celebration of Namibia’s diverse and rich cultures and heritage. The event help cultural diversity flourish within a framework of democracy, tolerance, social justice and mutual respect among people of various cultures, which is indispensable for all citizens of Namibia as a nation.Background of Annual National Arts and Culture Festival: Article 19 of the Namibian Constitution recognises the celebration of Namibia’s diverse cultures and heritage as an important right for all Namibians. As such, The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture annually hosts National Arts and Culture Festivals (ANACF) in different regions.This event, which has become one of Namibia’s annual flagship events since 1995, marks its 21st Anniversary this year and will be hosted by both the Directorates of Arts as well as Heritage and Culture Programme, in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region from 06 to 11 December 2016.

Katima Mulilo plays host to festival

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