Mozambique: Lack of festivals affects arts and culture in Nampula

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Mozambique: Lack of festivals affects arts and culture in Nampula

4:55 CAT | 21 Feb 2025

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A lack of promotion for local festivals is affecting the development and visibility of arts and culture in some districts of Nampula province and reducing the appreciation and dissemination of local artistic expressions.

This concern was recently voiced by arts and culture practitioners in a meeting with the provincial director of Culture and Tourism, Jamila Bicá. The event was intended to collect ideas from artists and event promoters, among others, which would be used to help design a new strategic plan.

According to artists, without festivals, many artists in the region have difficulty finding a stage to showcase their work, which limits visibility and opportunities for growth for both established and new talents.

They argued that festivals provide a stimulating environment where artists can experiment with new ideas, so the lack of a venue inhibits artistic and cultural development, leaving creators restricted to their own networks and resources.

They emphasized that promoting cultural festivals is a way to celebrate and keep alive local traditions, dances, music and customs. Without events that celebrate these expressions, local culture runs the risk of being left aside, especially by younger generations.

Promoting cultural festivals can also generate or mobilize income generation, employment and stimulate small local businesses. In turn, Bicá said that it was necessary to further enhance arts and culture in the province and guaranteed that the executive was open to receiving project proposals for the development of the sector.

Source: Noticias