{{Rica Rwigamba, the Director of Tourism and Conservation in the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that the 8th Edition of the Pan-African Festival of Dance (FESPAD) will be held in Rwanda from February 23 to March 2, 2013 with the theme “Spirit of expression.”}}<\/p>\n
A total of 40 countries were invited to take part in this festival with a delegation of 10 people each.<\/p>\n
To date, five of them have already confirmed their participation
\nThe specialty of the 8th edition of FESPAD is that it has scheduled a competition to determine the champion of African dance. <\/p>\n
Through their respective traditional music and dances, participating countries will sell their cultural talents.<\/p>\n
“FESPAD is consistent with the strategy of Rwanda to show the world its unique cultural heritage through dance but also to make a platform destination in Kigali international events while promoting African Unity through dance,” said Rwigamba.<\/p>\n
As host country, Rwanda will benefit from FESPAD the economic point of view due to currency that will enter the country.<\/p>\n
This year, RDB focuses its attention on cultural tourism and plans to visit various tourist places by foreign guests.<\/p>\n
FESPAD was started in 1998 by the former Organization of African Unity, now the African Union.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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