Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive Karikoga Kaseke claims that 19 countries and 63 local groups have already confirmed their participation at this year’s fifth edition of the Harare International Carnival, He also emphasized the that 2018 Carnival will be bigger and better bringing more happiness creating more employment in the process.
Said Kaseke:
We want to present and preserve the intangible cultural heritage of Zimbabwe in arts and culture such as Mbende/Jerusarema, popular in Murewa, that is a World Heritage as well as increase brand visibility and showcase Zimbabwe as a brand in procession,” he said.
About 19 countries, including Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Egypt, the United States, China and Ghana have already confirmed their participation, while locally, 35 traditional groups, 28 contemporary arts groups, 36 schools, 12 tertiary institutions and 30 companies have confirmed attendance.
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