From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Mon Jul 19 2010 - 18:14:40 EDT
4th Eri-Youth Festival Concluded With Patriotic Zeal
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------------------fes-ended.jpgSawa, 19 July 2010 - The 4th Eri-Youth
Festival which has been underway since 16 July in Sawa Educational and
Training Center under the theme "Youth: Pivotal of the Future" concluded
today with patriotic national zeal.
Speaking at the closing event the Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of
the Youth Festival, Mr. Zersenai Tesfai, underscored that the purpose and
objective of this youth festival is to add impetus to the ongoing building
and nurturing of national identity. He then expressed appreciation for those
made due contribution for the success of the festival.
Moreover, Mr. Zersenai said that the festival which had provided viable
ground for exchanging views and enjoying national culture inside the country
has turned the month of July to a month of the youth, and commended the
active participation of youth from inside the country and abroad.
Also speaking at the occasion, the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Askalu
Menkerios, noted that the various programs presented in the festival through
popular participation highlights the image of the future Eritrea. She
expressed hope for the continuity of such an event that would furthermore
reflect Eritrean unity, resilience and diversity.
During the course of the festival in which about 30,000 nationals took part,
seminars and discussions, as well as cultural, artistic and sports
competitions and other related activities were carried out. Furthermore,
about 25 study papers focusing on history, equality, causes and influences
of immigration were presented.
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------------------fes-ended1.jpgMoreover, general knowledge, speech and
debating competitions among workers, members of Eritrean Defense Forces,
college students, secondary school and Eritreans from abroad were also
conducted.
Youths from Sudan, Libya and Egypt who come to take part in the national
youth gathering stated noted the advantage of the dynamic role of youths
cultivated in academic and military discipline to the all-round national
development drive.
In the closing ceremony transmitted live via Eri-TV and Dimtsi Hafash,
winners in innovation, creativity, traditional and modern sports, cultural
shows from various regions, colleges and schools received their awards from
different officials.
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