Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 10:40:35 -0400
Carnival shows and communal festivities have been the noticeable activities
that are annually featured in the week of Independence Day anniversary.
There is communal participation in the carnival shows. Festivities
organized by different administrative areas in connection with Independence
Day anniversary also have a communal nature. Every community works to
vividly and uniquely celebrate the hard-won independence. Different
institution took part in carnival shows to show the activities they
continued to perform. Everybody makes a level best contribution and thus
everybody enjoys every aspect of the festive week. Independence is a fruit
of unmatched endeavor and sacrifice on the part of each Eritrean family and
thus everybody celebrates in unison to what is achieved through a united
martyrdom.
Carnival shows have been occasions where hidden talent of Eritrean youth,
the overall potential of different institutions and administrative areas as
well as academic institutions and different industrial plants is showcased
in the main streets of Asmara. As part of the programs organized to
colorfully celebrate Independence Day anniversary, carnival shows have
annually been conducted on 21st and 22nd May. Carnivals have indeed been
platforms where advances made in every sector is shown to a number of
people who flock to the main streets of Asmara so as to have a glimpse of
mini central region presented through a vivid show. As the carnival show is
inclusive of not only the 13 administrative areas of Asmara but the four
sub-zonal administrations of the central region also took part, it gives
clear picture about the livelihood and different assets of each respective
sub-zone or administrative area. Carnival shows are always opened with the
accompaniment of a marching band and in the presence of Ministers and
Government officials.
Communal festivities have also been occasions where members of any
community get organized in one platform and share what they have in a way
that seem everybody is a member of a single family. All the parents are
fathers and mothers of everybody and all the youngsters are sons and
daughters of every parent. The communal festivities in each administrative
area is organized by the communities and for the communities. It is a
gathering of people from all walks of life. It is a get together in which
everybody enjoys every moment in side a shared roof.
Recitation of poems, ululation of mothers, shouting of cheerful children,
music that incite everybody to join the dance floor and so much other
entertaining programs are all part of the communal festivities. In some
communal festivities, school children have been among the most welcomed
community members. Accompanied by music band, these children sung different
patriotic songs and the national anthem and they also recite poems with
their smattering utterances.
The way Independence Day anniversary is being celebrated on the basis of
communal festivities in all sub-zones of the Central region is quite to be
admired. Community festivities have been organized 13 administrative areas
of the central region.
Communal festivities have not only been organized for the sake of
celebrating Independence Day, but it is an occasion where all nationals
look the path they come through and also map out a programs they would head
to. Thus, the participants of the events comprising youths and elders noted
the way nationals cherish national independence, and said that the nation
would experience higher development thanks to the people’s virtue of work.
Carnival shows of 2014 have been organized to include a mixture of
industrial and communal shows. In the carnivals conducted on the 21st and
22nd May 2014, all administrative areas marched from all directions to the
main streets of Asmara. The Harnet and Sematat avenues have become centers
of attraction and thus people from the 13 administrative areas flocked with
shows of different kinds. Each administrative areas have been represented
with architectural works and other sculptures, paintings, different
artistic works, cultural shows and real items that depict the unique asset
of each respective area. Displays of different slogans, chanting of
different songs by mothers were also part of the cheerful events.
Shows staged by different institutions include different industrial
products and the way such items are processed. The progress they made since
independence, and newly introduced machineries and introduction of new
product lines are among the overall items showcased to a number of audience
where were eagerly waiting to see any recent advancement in an area that
stretch from Nakfa House to Bahti-Mseskerem square.
This year’s carnival shows have been organized to be conducted in two
phases. So, the first phase of the carnival show was inaugurated by the
Minister of Local Government, Mr. Woldemichal Abraha, at Shida Square, and
a total of 7 Administrations and 17 Institutions staged shows.
As regards the preparations made to conduct the carnival shows in an
impressive way, Mr. Yonas Melles, Head of the Office of the National
Holidays Coordinating Committee, said that the local Administrations and
institutions have been making significant preparations so as to add color
to the show, and that its specialty lies on higher participation of
children.
The carnival show which was opened on 21st May continued on the 22nd May
with participation of 6 sub-zonal Administrations and 24 institutions.
Among the audience including foreigners expressed satisfaction with the
show and the spirit of nationalism depicted through it.
Source : Shabait Administrator
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