Students wow crowds at Namibian cultural festival
GIVEN THE BOOT: CPUT Performing Arts Society members entertain the crowd with a gumboot dance routine at this year’s Polytechnic of Namibia’s annual cultural festival
Tuesday, 02 September 2014
The CPUT performing arts society recently showcased their talents at the Polytechnic of Namibia’s annual cultural festival.
Our students first visited the Polytechnic of Namibia last year, as part of the Department of Students Affairs objective of strengthening international relations.
The visit culminated in an international exchange programme between the two Student Affairs Departments.
The week-long festival features performers from all over Africa and the rest of the world, says Marysa Leukes, Student Development Officer responsible for Arts & Culture at CPUT.
The performance by the CPUT Performing Arts Society was one of the highlights of the festival’s official opening.
AMBASSADORS OF CULTURE: CPUT Performing Arts Society members share South African culture with Namibians by performing a traditional dance at this year’s Polytechnic of Namibia’s annual cultural festival
CPUT students performed traditional isiXhosa dances as well as gumboot dances. They also prepared a traditional cuisine which was included in the international cuisine display.
The festival, which was held under the theme ‘Culture is the cornerstone of humanity’, featured a range of shows and events including traditional dance and music performances, a flea market and live poetry.
Written by Kwanele Butana
Email: butanak@cput.ac.za
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