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KAGERA ANNUAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL (KACUFE) Every River has its people, so is Kagera River. The Kagera Annual Cultural
Festival (KACUFE) will be inaugurated during the National celebration
of World Tourism Day 2006, which will be held in Bukoba on 28th October
2006. This is a Cultural Festival of the Kagera River Basin and its people. It is a brainchild of Kagera Tourism Development Association (KATODEA) in pursuant of its mission of marketing Kagera Region as a new tourist destination in Tanzania. The overall objective of KACUFE is to showcase Kagera Region’s eco-tourism potential and reinforce Kagera people’s pride in their culture. This annual celebration will be linked with two of the millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) one of combating HIV/AIDS, second ensuring environmental sustainability. It will also address MKUKUTA a national programe on poverty eradication. The three-day event will feature traditional foods, drinks, dressing, music, kingdoms and songs. Others are exhibition displays of arts and crafts, traditional games and sports. KATODEA is set to hold its first KACUFE in Bukoba the capital of Kagera Region from 26th to 28 October 2006 simultaneously with National 2006 World Tourism Day celebration, which is to be held in Bukoba during the same period. This year’s festival will be preceded by four days of familiarization tours of Kagera’s tourist attractions in all districts ending in Bukoba on 26th October 2006 a day before the festival starts. It is hoped that at the end of the festival, visitors will realize that Kagera Region is host to untold experiences and cultures that are un explored but unique to the country. Apart from that the event will provide unique marketing opportunity for all industry players. “TOURISM ENRICHES”
PROGRAME OF KAGERA TOURISM WEEK 21st October 2006: 2 days familiarization tour of attractions route 1
starts 22nd October 2006: 2 day’s familiarization tour Route 2 starts 23rd October 2006: 2 days familiarization tour Route 3 starts 26th October 2006: Opening of Cultural Festival at KAITABA grounds. Exhibitions,
entertainment and Workshops and shows on “combating HIV/ AIDS” 27th October 2006: Continuation of Exhibitions. Today main focus on History with the army, exhibition of wares used in Tanzania war with Idd Amin of Uganda. Entertainment and workshops on “Protecting the Environment”. 27th October 2006: 7.30pm Gala Dinner with entertainment and traditional fashion show opens at Walkgard Hotel. Some speeches by big donors and supporters of the event . 28th October 2006: (iii) Speeches by dignitaries (iv) Presentation of prizes to winners of the exhibition and fashion show. (v) Presentation of certificates of participation (vi) Entertainment, exhibition and performances on “Eradication of Poverty” 4.00pm CLOSURE OF THE EVENT! Contact
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