07 September 2012, 05:30 am
FOCUS GHANA
Programme Type
Festivals
Exhibitions, films, performances and a seminar on Ghana
Opening of an exhibition of photographs, textiles, jewellery and paintings, and including screenings of Asante: The Kingdom of Gold and The Art of Wearing Cloth Traditionally in Ghana
Introduction by Dr Veena Sharma, convenor of the festival, and former Fellow, IIAS, Shimla
Inauguration by the High Commissioner for Ghana H.E. Mr Robert Tachie-Mensen
Chief Guest: Shri Suresh Goel, Director General, ICCR
Exhibition on view 11:00-19:00 till Sunday 9
ANNEXE COURT AT 19:00
Traditional Ghanaian Music
Presented by Osei Korankye and Aaron Sukura, Institute of Performing Arts, University of Ghana
Introduction by Prof Ralf Koehler, Dept. of Music, Stellenbosch University