Staff Reporter
President Mnangagwa is set to officially open this year’s edition of the National Culture Month at Kariyangwe Secondary School in Binga, Matebeleland North Province on 27 May 2023.
Speaking during the 14th Post Cabinet Press Briefing yesterday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said that other Culture Month activities in other Provinces would be officially launched by the Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution.
“The 2023 edition of Culture Month will be officially launched by His Excellency the President, Cde. Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa on Saturday, 27 May, 2023 in Binga at Kariyangwe Secondary School Grounds, in Matabeleland North Province. Activities in all the ten administrative provinces will be officially launched by the Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution. The events will be broadcast live on television and other media platforms,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.
The Minister added that 21 May of every year was reserved internationally for countries to promote and celebrate cultural diversity.
“The nation is being informed that in 2001 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) proclaimed 21st May as the World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The day is designed to promote, commemorate and celebrate the world’s diverse cultures. All nations are expected and encouraged to celebrate the uniqueness of diverse cultures found in them as major components of the World culture. The day is intended to provide a chance for showcasing various components of cultural heritage, that need to be preserved for prosperity at a time when globalization is increasingly threatening lesser dominant cultures of this world,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.
According to Minister Mutsvangwa, the official opening of the Culture Month in Binga would be attended by participants and delegates from Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa and Namibia who would perform and exhibit under the theme “Promoting Cultural Diversity, Unity and Peace”.
Various themed activities such as traditional cuisines week celebrations; the country-wide African languages week; the fashion week celebrations; the Cultural Dialogue week and the Potpourri week cultural melting pot are all designed for this year’s Culture Month.
In addition, Minister Mutsvangwa said the Midlands State University (MSU) would host the Country-wide African languages week this month in order to promote indigenous languages so that they could eventually be used officially in tertiary and public institutions.
Meanwhile, the Culture Month was designed to provide a chance for showcasing various components of cultural heritage that need to be preserved for posterity at a time when globalization is increasingly threatening lesser dominant cultures of this world.
