(HERALD) Nyau dance festival slated for next month

Nyau dance festival slated for next month
Entertainment Reporter

THE Nyau Dancers Organisation and Allies are expected to hold a three-day Nyau dance festival from December 4 to 6 in the country.

Several dance groups drawn from the Sadc region are expected to participate at the festival, an event that would afford locals to interact with participants of this highly intriguing, but secretive culture.

Kennedy Kachiruka chairman of Ndoga said preparations were at an advanced stage, saying more than 51 representatives from various dance groups in and outside the country participated in a workshop held in the country last Friday.

"More than 50 representatives from various groups across the country including others from outside the country registered their willingness to participate at the festival.

"We are still negotiating on the venue as arguments arose during the workshop as to where to hold the festival.

"The Minister of Media, Information and Publicity, Webster Shamu, had proposed a venue along Bulawayo Road near Norton but our concern was on accessibility by many people who might be willing to witness the event," said Kachiruka.

He added that those who wanted to attend the festival would be asked to pay a nominal fee, in either regional currencies, Zimbabwe or United States dollars.

Kachiruka promised an "extraordinary" festival that was going to shed light on the Nyau culture.

"Although it is the first time to have such an event, we have covered much ground and this event is going to be an extra-ordinary one," he said.

He, however, expressed great concern over people who were masquerading as Nyau members defrauding people of their money, a development which he said was tainting the image of the Nyau culture.