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CULTURE

National Arts Festival reports attendance of almost 186 000

Tue, 6 Jul, 2010

The National Arts Festival in Grahamstown has reported year-on-year growth on attendance of 8.47%, with total attendance at Festival events in 2010 reaching 185 776.

CRIME & COURTS | CULTURE

Inspiring behind bars

Tue, 6 Jul, 2010

Driven by care and love for the imprisoned, three artists performing at the National Arts Festival took the  festivities to the Grahamstown Correctional Centre last week.

BUSINESS

Ticket sales reach new heights

Fri, 2 Jul, 2010

The longer than usual National Arts Festival has proved to be a resounding success in terms of ticket sales. At the halfway mark, ticket sales had increased by 7% compared to last year which is a good sign as the Soccer World Cup has brought about some international media coverage.
 

CULTURE

Spiritually indigenous music for the soul

Fri, 2 Jul, 2010

Thobile Magagula and Gcebile and Bongiwe Dlamini, make up the indigenous Afrocentric musical trio called Spirits Indigenous who travelled all the way from Swaziland to Grahamstown to perform at the Festival this year.
 

CULTURE

Rocking Riebeeck East, Festival style

Fri, 2 Jul, 2010

You may ask where in the world Riebeeck East is. Hopefully the residents won’t take umbrage, it is quite rural, but once you get there, you may never want to leave. 

CULTURE

Making traditional dancing popular

Fri, 2 Jul, 2010

Traditional dancing group Mnombo we Afrika use traditional dancing to educate people about traditional culture and rituals.
 

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