Victoria, October 14, 2024._ the Kreól Festival takes place every year in Seychelles, an occasion in which all Seychellois come together to celebrate, show and appreciate their rich cultural diversity.
With the exhibition “Kwen Tapi”, which shows various aspects of Creole culture, the 39th edition of the event was officially inaugurated at the Kenwyn House art gallery in Victoria, to which the Cuban Embassy was invited.
The opening remarks were made by David André, secretary general of the Seychelles Institute of Culture, Heritage and the Arts, who emphasized the importance of the festival in reaffirming the Creole culture, allowing to show various aspects of their society through their way of life, values, beliefs, language and heritage. He also emphasized the purpose of promoting the preservation of the cultural heritage and the rootedness to the diverse traditions that make up the Creole culture.
The opening ceremony of the Festival was attended by Vice President Ahmed Afif; Minister of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Flavien Joubert; Minister of Education, Justin Valentin, members of the diplomatic corps and artists and guests from various fields.
Also within the framework of the Kreól Festival, the members of the Cuban diplomatic mission attended the inauguration of the exhibition entitled “Kouler Kreolitid”, by the painter Alexandra Azais Tatistscheff, who is also ambassador of the Order of Malta and dean of the dilomatic corps in Seychelles.
Throughout the month of October, the public and visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy an extensive cultural program, showcasing the richness of the African nation's unique cultural identity.
(Embacuba Seychelles)