Klerksdorp- The Department of Arts, Culture and Traditional Affairs in the North West province will be celebrating Africa Month on 06 and 07 June 2014 at Goudkoppie Heritage Site in Matlosana.

Africa month which includes a special day called Africa Day is celebrated across the continent on May 25 of each year. The purpose of observing such a day is to celebrate African diversity as well as highlighting the cultural and economic potential that exist within the continent.

The department has over the years celebrated this day by recognizing different indigenous groups within the province, such as Batswana, ama-Xhosa, Tsongas, Basotho, Rastafarians and other groups by bringing them together under one roof with their uniqueness.

Celebrations will include exhibitions by the Rastafarian community and other indigenous groups which will mark a quest set by the African Union (AU) for the unity of the marginalized and tolerance amongst different groups of society.

The Department under the leadership of MEC Tebogo Modise has the objective of celebrating this day of raising awareness to the public on the importance and relevance of Africa month, and to develop the culture of tolerance of diverse cultures, languages and religions.

The first day of the event will include story telling, open mike session, drumming and chanting, screening of photographs and videos.

Second day will witness performances from different indigenous cultural groups, exhibition of African indigenous food, arts craft, medicinal herbs and clothing amongst others.

“The Department seeks to promote creativity of our artists as well as crafters locally in the province, mainly to ensure that identity and heritage which is diverse is celebrated and upheld as stated in the law of the land” says MEC Tebogo Modise.

Details of the event are as follows:

Day 1

Venue: Matlosana (Goudkoppie Heritage Site)

Time: 18h00

Date: 06 June 2014

-TDN
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