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Media statement and invitation: Heritage Day celebrations
18 September 2008
The Free State Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will host the 2008 provincial Heritage Day celebrations as follows:
Date: 24 September 2008
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ficksburg Showgrounds (Ficksburg)
The 2008 Heritage Day will be celebrated under the theme "Celebrating our dance – our heritage." Dance is one of the cultural components and art forms that have the potential to transcend and unite all population groups regardless of their culture, race, creed, ethnicity, gender or age.
The programme of the provincial celebrations will be characterised by presentation of various cultural groups' traditions, cultural music, horse riding, presentation of Basotho history as well as messages from principals.
Mr Ace Magashule, the MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture in the Free State will spearhead the celebrations expected to be graced by dignitaries from across the province as well as Lesotho.
Your media house is cordially invited.
Contact:
Tankiso Zola
Tel: 051 410 4735
Fax: 051 410 4786
Cell: 082 940 2392
E-mail: tankiso@sac.fs.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Free State Provincial Government
18 September 2008