Times Of Swaziland: FRANCOPHONIE  KICKS OFF SCHOOL  VISITS THIS FRIDAY

FRANCOPHONIE  KICKS OFF SCHOOL  VISITS THIS FRIDAY
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BY NONDUMISO MSIBI on 19/03/2018 02:54:00


MBABANE – It is best that children are groomed young.  Alliance Francaise de
Mbabane will be holding a series of events to celebrate the Francophonie week
from March 17 to 24.
The Francophonie celebrations will kick start with a School Festival which will
take place in March 17 and March 23 at MDS High School Hall.
On these days, schools will be celebrating the Siswati language through
different performances and activities including drama, poetry and music.
Alliance Francaise Director, Valerier Munier said that it is worth noting that
the Francophonie Festival will be celebrating both Siswati and French.
importantly
She said that children will get a chance to experience and share the
Francophonie spirit, but most importantly they will be given the chance to share
their creative talents and get to perform.
It is of noting that the main festival will be free and will take place on March
24 at the Alliance Francaise of Mbabane from 12 pm to 5pm.
Swazi culture will be the focus of the day. This year again, the festival will
offer the winner of the rap contest the chance to perform at the MTN BUSHFIRE
Festival this May.