The pageant will happen for 9 days in Bujumbura, Burundi.
The fifth Version of the East African Neighborhood (EAC) Arts and Tradition Competition, popularly referred to as Jumuiya ya Africa Mashariki Utamaduni Competition (JAMAFEST) scheduled for 4th -Twelfth September 2022 in Bujumbura, Burundi.
The primary goal of the Competition themed “Harnessing cultural assets to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 within the EAC” is to advertise regional socio-cultural integration by way of arts and tradition by offering a regional platform to showcase tradition as a chief driver of EAC integration.
Addressing delegates through the fifth assembly of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) held through hybrid format, the EAC Deputy Secretary Normal in control of the Productive and Social Sectors, Hon. Christophe Bazivamo, stated that the primary venue of the pageant shall be at Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura the place the primary stage for cultural performances, the exhibition and market place shall be positioned.
Hon. Bazivamo underscored the importance of JAMAFEST as a platform for fostering regional socio-cultural integration in East Africa, including that the pageant was geared toward selling unity in variety, sharing cross-cultural experiences and dialogues, cultural exchanges along with celebrating the wealthy and numerous cultures and heritage of the individuals of East Africa.
“I urge the Companion States to make use of the pageant to advertise financial progress and revival of the tourism business within the regional integration,” stated the DSG.
The Deputy Secretary Normal disclosed {that a} theme Music for the pageant has been composed and shall be performed all through the pageant as a part of the publicity marketing campaign of making consciousness of the position of arts and tradition in regional integration.
In the course of the fifth RSC assembly, the Companion States agreed on sub-themes which shall additionally type matters for discussions through the Jamafest Symposium 2022 by the Companion States.
The United Republic of Tanzania was assigned to arrange a presentation on the adoption of recent regional languages within the EAC; the Republic of South Sudan was tasked with making a presentation on the position of recent applied sciences in advancing cultural expression and humanities – the impression of social media on tradition; whereas the Republic of Kenya will sort out Indigenous Data and Conventional Medication.
The Republic of Rwanda was assigned Arts, Trade and Tourism; Republic of Uganda will deal with Youth Participation and Employment whereas Burundi will deal with Analysis, Innovation and Funding in Arts and Tradition.
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