Work Takes Off At The Bamenda Cultural Trade Fair Village

The construction of stands has begun at the Bamenda Culture and Heritage Trade Fair Village; The Bamenda Municipal Stadium. Visiting the Fair Village this Thursday, it was interesting seeing how  construction workers were happily at work. They cut bamboos and plank in some interesting songs from the region. The material for the stands could be seen while the workers assured me that in the next five days the village construction will be well advanced.

According to Jude Waindim PRO for the Bamenda City Council and Lead communicator for the Bamenda Culture and Heritage Trade Fair, the workers are expected to construct a cultural village which will host a giant palace. This will house all traditional institutions from the seven divisions of the Northwest Region. Close to the Palace will be a cultural podium for all performances. Opposite the palace will be exhibitors of arts and craft. Culinary arts stands expected to showcase the staple foods of the Northwest will equally be close to the palace.

Talking to Munjo Serge collaborator for REHOBOTH GROUP at the scene he said he had just returned from a planning meeting at the Northwest Regional Delegation of Youth Affairs and Civic Education where youth participation at the Fair was extensively discussed. In addition to the already contacted cultural groups, Serge indicated that over 1000 pupils and students from schools across Bamenda will be part of the opening carnival that will culminate with the official opening ceremony.

The Bamenda Cutural Tradefair will take place in Bamenda from 7-21 Febraury 2015.For more information visit the Bamenda Cultural Tradefair website or their Facebook page