PROGRAMME FOR 2011 FESTIVAL Taking place at Ntaba ka Ndoda, Rabula village, Keiskammahoek. From King William's Town take R63 towards Alice. After 21km from King William’s Town (just after Dimbaza), turn right to R352 to Keiskammahoek. Proceed for another 5km starting with a downhill and then an uphill through houses first and them a forest. At the end of the uphill/forest, turn left to 5km dirt road to Ntaba ka Ndoda (turn left before first house – white hexagon with red roof tiles).
DAY ONE – 23 September 2011(Friday)
08h00 to 10h00: Transport leaves different villages
08h00 to 10h00: Arrival and welcome (coffee and tea to be served)
10h30 to 11h30: Cleansing Ceremony & paying homage to Maqoma grave
11h30 to 12h00: Opening of Festival (speeches), introduction of programme & exhibitions
12h00 to 18h00: Exhibitions: Amathole Museum, Rhodes Music, Mayekiso Arts & Crafts
Outside music (Maskande, choral, isicathamiya) – DJ Headman
Izidlo zakwaNtu – Thato Komape (morogo, bread & rostile competition)
12h00 to 14h00: Writing workshop – Tanya Chan-Sam
Cricket and other field games for children
Board games (draughts, darts, chess, etc.)
Traditional fashion show
14h30 to 18h00: Iikwayala nemibongo (Choir competition & poetry) – Local choirs, Welile Shasha, Prince
Shapiro, Zwesh Fikush nezinye iimbongi
Amabali (story telling) - Funani Ntontela & Upstart Youth
DAY TWO – 24 September 2011 (Saturday)
08h00 to 10h00: Transport leaves different villages
08h00 to 10h00: Arrival and welcome
Horse racing & awards ceremony
10h00 to 18h00: Exhibitions: Amathole Museum, Rhodes Music, Mayekiso Arts & Crafts
Outside music (Maskande, choral, isicathamiya) – DJ Headman
Izidlo zakwaNtu – Thato Komape (morogo, bread & rostile competition)
Cricket and other field games for children
Board games (draughts, darts, chess, etc.)
Traditional fashion show
14h00 to 17h00 Nomakhisimisi (Mpondo Comedian)
Imibongo (poetry) – Welile Shasha, Prince Shapiro, Zwesh Fikush nezinye iimbongi Amabali - Funani Ntontela, Russel Kaschula, Upstart Youth, Hluma Zakaza
Sporting activities – soccer & netball (semi-finals)
DAY THREE – 25 September 2011 (Sunday)
11h00 – 14h00 Local heritage visit for guests
14h00 to 18h00 Sporting activities – soccer & netball (semi-finals)
Amabhaso (prizes)
Closure
