THE finals of this year’s edition of the Chibuku Neshamwari will be hosted at the Harare Gardens, in the capital on July 29.
The competition’s provincial finals were completed last week, with Harare Metropolitan province holding their own finals in Chitungwiza.
Yarira Ngoma won the ticket to represent Harare by coming out first, whilst Green Stars and Akampanyira were the first and second runners up, respectively.
The group that will win the national finals is set to pocket US$15 000, second-placed US$10 000 and US$7 500 for the third-placed group.
Having made its debut in Mbare at Mai Musodzi Hall, the festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year under the theme, “Bira Remadhanzi, 60 Years Sithokozisa Ngezomgido!”.
Chibuku has partnered the National Arts Council Zimbabwe (NACZ) and Zimbabwe National Traditional Dance Association (ZNTDA) in promoting and developing the arts in the community.
Manicaland's Dapurahunanzva Dance Troupe won last year’s Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival finals.
The 13-member group performed the Mbakumba dance at the traditional dance festival.
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“The festival has, over the years, afforded dance groups global recognition and performances at various corporate and cultural events. This festival has become important in promoting and ensuring that traditional dances, which are some of our crucial intangible cultural heritages, are celebrated," said Delta Beverages in a statement.
“Dance and music play an important part in the way people interact, celebrate and narrate their past. To this end, Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival has kept alive traditional dances that define the country and its people.”
High profile artistes Jah Prayzah, Nutty O and Selmor Mtukudzi will be performing as guest artistes at the national finals.
