Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 10 hours ago
Photo | Courtesy of Voice of the Citizens
The three-day Mundari Cultural Festival has officially opened this afternoon in Terekeka County, Central Equatoria State, under the theme “Preserving Mundari Culture for Peace, Unity, and Future Generations.”
The festival brings together members of the Mundari community alongside invited cultural groups from across the country, traditional leaders, artists, youth, women, and senior government officials.
The event aims to celebrate and preserve cultural heritage while promoting peace and national unity.
According to the organizers, the festival features vibrant traditional dances and cultural performances from various communities, including Ngok Lual, Pojulu, Bari, Tijor, Malual Both Anyar, Luo, Nyori, Terekeka, Muni, Rijong, Mangala, Tombek, as well as Ayaya, Shilluk, and Baka groups.
Distinct Mundari cultural expressions such as the Mokori, Tali, Reggo, Gemeiza, and other traditional dances are also showcased during the celebrations.
The program further includes storytelling sessions highlighting Mundari history and cultural values, poetry recitals, music performances, wrestling demonstrations, exhibitions of traditional artifacts and local food, as well as continuous performances by local artists.
National and state leaders invited to the event include the Minister of Culture, Museums and National Heritage, the Minister of Wildlife and Tourism, the Minister of Investment, the Governor and Deputy Governor of Central Equatoria State, members of parliament at both national and state levels, and the County Commissioner.
The Vice President and Chairperson of the Youth Cluster, Rebecca Nyandeng attended.
Meanwhile, Special Presidential Envoy Adut Salva Kiir represented, President Salva Kiir who is also her father.
