Hifa among Africa’s best festivals

16 Aug, 2015 - 04:08 0 Views

The Sunday News

Ntombiyolwandle Ndlovu Sunday Leisure Reporter
AMERICA’S Cable News Network (CNN) has named Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) and the Victoria Falls Carnival as some of the best music festivals, among seven other festivals in Africa.

According to CNN, one of the most exciting things about the African continent is its dynamic arts and culture scene.

“The Fest Gurus have set out on a journey to visit every major festival on the continent to share their beauty and tell a different story about Africa through the exploration of its arts, culture and music. Festivals are not just a good time but a key element in the development of the arts scene, one of Africa’s hidden treasures,” read a statement from the article on the news network’s site.

Hifa was ranked number two on the list, where the Vic Falls Carnival was also ranked number 7.

Other festivals in the list included, Lake Of Stars — Malawi, Cape Town International Jazz Festival — South Africa, Sauti Za Busara — Tanzania, Marrakesh Popular Festival of the Arts — Morocco and the Bushfire Festival — Swaziland.

Hifa was established in 1999 and the festival takes place each year in late April or early May in Harare.

The week-long festival encompasses five principal disciplines that are theatre, music, dance, art and poetry.

The audience can take part in drumming lessons, a poetry session, fashion show or watch their favourite artistes performing.

Victoria Falls Carnival is the youngest festival on the list. It began in 2011 and takes place in December in Victoria Falls town.

Performances take place during the evening so that guests can take advantage of the tourist capital by day by indulging in activities like white water rafting, paying a visit to the Victoria Falls, bungee jumping or visiting the museum.

These festivals are platforms of nurturing, developing the arts and they also promote local and international tourism in Zimbabwe.

 

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