08.25.09
Pan-African festival to enrich Seychelles
In July, 37 people from Seychelles took part in the 2nd Pan-African Cultural Festival in Algeria. Recently, they have met to review what their enriching experience. The group of 37 people included musicians, painters and choreographers.
The meeting was held at the International Conference Centre on August 14. It was attended by Minister for Community Development, Youth Sports and Culture Vincent Meriton and principal secretary for Youth, Sports and Culture Denis Rose.
Minister Meriton said that the festival held after a gap of 40 years was one of the biggest cultural activities on the continent. According to him, the festival is a platform to expose local artists as well as encourage people from the continent to buy Seychellois products and use Seychellois services.