Ethiopian artists and visitors are expected to participate at Eritrean Festival 2018 in Asmara

National Festival 2018

Asmara, 10 August 2018- Eritrean Festival 2018 will be held from 31 August to 8 September at the Expo Grounds in Asmara under the theme “Peace for Sustainable Development”.

According to Ambassador Zemede Tecle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, the festival will feature the objective situation in the homeland and especially the prevailing prospect of peace and cooperation in the region.

Indicating that the national festivals in which unity and cultural identity are reflected, Ambassador Zemede said that the festival will include traditional villages, cultural performances and traditional music instruments as well as exhibitions.

Ambassador Zemede went on to say that with the new era of peace and cooperation in the region, Ethiopian artists and visitors are expected to participate.

The nine days festival will be highlighted by educational and children’s exhibitions, children’s village, photo exhibition, bazaars, seminars, talent show among others, Ambassador Zemede added.