If you’re one of those people that has made their way to South Africa to watch the World Cup, here’s a great event being held in Cape Town today (Sunday 20th June to mark World Refugee Day. From the release:
“The show is produced by The African Arts Institute (AFAI), based in Cape Town, in partnership with The Cape Creative Exhibition.
Fine artists, musicians, crafters and poets from Congo, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and others living in South Africa will collaborate to form a unique fusion of African rhythms, sounds and colours in celebration of World Refugee Day. Performances will run throughout the day from 10am- 5pm at the newly renovated industrial-style building on 37 Main Road, Greenpoint, which currently houses the multi-disciplinary Cape Creative Exhibition.
If you are interested in visiting:
When: Sunday, 20 June 2010
Where: 37 Main road, Greenpoint (across from the Cape Town Stadium)
What: Fusion of African art, music, performance
Time: 10am-5pm
Entrance: Free
The 20th June, World Refugee Day, is a reminder to us of the humanitarian crises faced by millions of people on a daily basis. People are forced to leave their homes and families to escape conflict, natural disasters, political instability and persecution. These stories are often not heard or understood, leading to spates of xenophobia and other conflict situations to arise. One of AFAI’s aims is to promote reconciliation, understanding and mutual respect between South Africans and immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers especially from other African countries, and to advance the rights and interests of such refugees – particularly artists and creative practitioners – living in South Africa.”
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