Africa's performing art festival delivers beauty of cultural diversity

STORY: Africa's performing art festival delivers beauty of cultural diversity DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ubumuntu Arts Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EFRANCE, Reveler from Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDERSON CARVALHO, Choreographer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HOPE AZEDA, Artistic director STORYLINE: Ubumuntu Arts Festival, Africa's performing event, concluded Sunday with artists from about a dozen countries in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The three-day event at the Kigali Genocide Memorial site's amphitheater showcased rich cultural heritage. The event drew artists and emerging talent from across the continent and beyond to showcase the power of art in fostering social change. The festival, the ninth edition with the theme "Believe: Faith Over Fear," featured curated theater, music, and contemporary dance performances, uniting people from diverse backgrounds. Among the highlights was the Ballet de Barcel