All set for NAFAC-2014 celebration in northern region

Preparations are in earnest by the Center for National Culture in the northern region ahead of the celebration of the next edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC).  The National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC) is a biennial event where compatriots with different economic engagements and diverse cultural heritage assemble to engage in a healthy and happy contest.  The programme also aims at getting Ghanaians to appreciate their rich cultural diversities, as they explore the country, which indeed dovetails into NAFAC that seeks to promote tourism and trade particularly in the creative industry through the Ghanaians cultural heritage.  Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Acting Region Director of the Center for Nation Culture, Gladys Sang on the sidelines of the National Festival of Arts and Culture in the region, she said preparations are underway despite being saddle with financial constraints. She said the center has for the past years not receive any funding from government and has since been running their activities with their internally generated fund which is inadequate for their activities. She emphasized that celebrating NAFAC offers a unique opportunity for all Ghanaians to celebrate their achievement in the arts and related disciplines which can promote economic activities and national unity. NAFAC 2014 would commence in November, with a lined up activities for the celebration of the festival at the national level preceded by celebrations at the district and regional levels. There would be colloquiums, presentations, exhibitions, games, beauty pageants, cultural performances, durbar of chiefs and awards night. The northern region as being noted is endowed with its numerous historical, archaeological and cultural heritages. Despites these numerous heritage sites that are in the region little attention has since been give to them, by industry players.   She emphasized that celebrating NAFAC offers a unique opportunity for all Ghanaians to celebrate their achievement in the arts and related disciplines which can promote economic activities and national unity.       

Source:Saaka Alhassan