Huíla opens carnival season for the 50th anniversary of “Dipanda

Lubango – Demonstration of traditional dances by carnival groups of children and adults marked today, Saturday, in Lubango, the official opening of the commemoration program of the act provincial entrance on March 4th, on Avenida João Paulo II, edition of the 50th anniversary of Independence National.

The event held under the motto: “With tradition and modernity, peace and democracy, let us celebrate carnival”, brought together more than 200 revelers from the groups Povo em Paz, Tuendey Tukaheteke, in the children's class, Afro Huíla and União Tundavala, in adults, from the municipalities of Hoque and Lubango.

During the parade, the groups exalted, in their dances and songs, the achievements of the 50 years of national independence, revering the process of peace and national reconciliation.

Speaking to ANGOP, at the end of the event, the general secretary of the Huíla Cultural Cooperative, Belchior Calueyo, stated that the launch Carnival aims to contribute to the diversification and maintenance of culture, through the historical traits of each community.

According to the Gremista, these are the premises for placing Huíla in the history of Angola's carnival, in addition to selecting a group carnival that will represent the province in the central event taking place on June 7th, in Luanda, in a so-called carnival out of season.

The director of the provincial office of culture, tourism, youth and sports, in office in Huíla, Yuri Monteiro, highlighted that, for Through this launch, it will allow carnival groups to innovate on the occasion of the provincial act.

The Huíla Cultural Cooperative, which organizes the carnival, has projected a budget of 52 million kwanzas for this year, against the 19 million from the previous edition. JT/MS

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