Preparing For Africa Day
Image by infomatique
African Bazaar
The African Bazaar will feature stalls from various African representative associations, as well as from all African countries with an embassy or diplomatic representation in Ireland.
Following on from their hugely successful participation in Africa Day celebrations last year, the Uganda Association of Ireland will once again participate in the Bazaar area at this event. The Association will showcase the food and customs of Uganda, and provide information about their country.
The Guinean Association of Ireland will also host a space in the Bazaar, showcasing Guinean food, drink, art and crafts, alongside demonstrations of traditional Guinean music and dance.
The Association of Malawians in Ireland, meanwhile, will demonstrate why Malawi is called ‘the warm heart of Africa’ by showcasing several celebratory musical dances as well as organising a mock ‘Village Wedding’. They will encourage visitors to the event to participate in Malawian singing and belly-dancing, and will also display Malawian carvings and artefacts.
Zambians in Ireland – the representative body for the Zambian disapora throughout the island of Ireland – will host a space in the African Bazaar, displaying the Zambian flag, alongside posters and information leaflets about the country and free snacks and drinks.
The Somali Community in Ireland will also participate in ‘Africa Day @ Iveagh Gardens’, offering delicious traditional Somali food and showcasing Somali textiles and the national flag.
The Ethnic Minority Forum will display the food and costumes of North Africa, including items from Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia.
The Ghana & Ireland Friendship Association Ghana & Ireland Frienship Association drumming sessionwill travel from Limerick to participate in the ‘Africa Day @ Iveagh Gardens’ event. The Association will host drumming and dance performances at their gazebo in the African Bazaar, and showcase Ghanaian culture throughout the day.
The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt will also provide free food and drink samples to visitors to the Iveagh Gardens event, to allow them to sample the traditional tastes of Egypt. In addition, the Egyptian space will showcase the culture and customs of the country.
The Ethiopian Embassy, meanwhile, will host a traditional coffee ceremony for visitors to ‘Africa Day @ Iveagh Gardens’. The highlands of Ethiopia are famed for their coffee, and the Embassy will showcase different varieties of Ethiopian coffee, alongside high-quality leather products; historial and cultural photographs and posters, and traditional Ethiopian costumes.
The Ghana Embassy will showcase textiles and various art and crafts. They will also provide free Ghanaian food samples to visitors to the Iveagh Gardens event.
The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya will showcase art; wooden and soap stone carvings; sample export products, and posters portraying Kenyan culture.
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho will display crafts, cultural artefacts, costumes, posters, portraits and brochures in the African Bazaar. In addition, the Embassy’s traditional Basotho dancers will perform on the Main Stage over the course of the day.
The Moroccan Embassy will offer visitors to the Iveagh Gardens traditional Moroccan delicacies, and will showcase aspects of the country’s culture, history and tourism opportunities.
The Embassy of Nigeria will provide free samples of Nigerian food for visitors to the event. It will also showcase leatherwork by Kano artisans; ebony carvings from the Benin area, and bronze from Ife. Traditional Nigerian cultural costumes – from the Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa tribes – will be on display, along with works by the country’s most renowned authors, such as Ben Okri and Chinua Achebe. A traditional Igbo masquerade performance will also take place at the Nigerian Embassy’s space.
The Embassy of South Africa will also host a space in the African Bazaar, showcasing South African culture and offering information to visitors on Ireland’s relationship with South Africa.
The African Bazaar will also be brimming with street entertainment and lots of fun activities for visitors of all ages.
This South African Flag image was automatically curated and published with WP Robot plugin – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress – a massive time and money saver.
Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel.
