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Newsletter, April 2008

After the successful edition 2008 and greets by all, with the participation of more than 15 000 festival, the festival on Niger again opens the doors of Ségou with

THE FIFTH EDITION: From January 29 at February 1, 2009, Ségou with as theme central "environmental Solutions" Rich person of its master key and open on the world, Ségou ground of culture, will become during 4 days the scene of a multidisciplinary festival, or arts and the people meet.



FILM OF THE 2007 FESTIVAL!

Copyright: Tim Short and Tom Swindell of Tagliatelly
 
Please find the link on our web site (which is updated)www.festivalsegou.org
More than just a festival

The Festival  on the Niger is a real de-velopment project, with an important positive im-pact on local culture and economy. Recently a tourist information center was opened in Ségou with the support of the Festival sur le Niger.

Read more about this 
Principal components of the edition 2009

Forum: Theme "Knowledge local and environment" On January 29 Of the floating conferences on the "Kankou Moussa" boat Foamed with broad of Niger.

Art Exhibitions theme:” The Love”                           Of January 29 to February 8,                                          At Hall of arts "Kore": International exhibition                  At Hotel Mobasso: National artists                                   At the center of art Anemy Sculpture: Exhibit by Amahiguere Dolo

Agriculture and Crafts Fair                                      On the Quay of Arts of January 29 to February 2, 2009

Workshops                                                        Bogolan painting and traditional pottery: Two sessions for each worshop each day, Saturday and sunday at the “ Ndomo center”.

Tourist sites visits Guided tours at Sekoro (the old Segou), at the pottery craft village of Kalabougou, at M’Peba (the village of the king Monzon Diarra) and Teriyabougou (interdependent Tourism)

The Spectacles: Exhibitions of regional traditions (Music, dance, masks and puppets, spectacles of hunters, races of dugout...) Tales and legends from Mali. Concerts with the best-Known musicians from Mali and West Africa.

 
Your Flight to Bamako for  the fifth edition


If have not yet bought your airline ticket for Bamako, the festival will be able to negotiate a discount for you. Send a message to  info@festivalsegou.org and mention you city of departure, date of departure and return, and eventually your preference for a specific airline company.

 








Organise your stay in Segou

We advise you to start booking now for a place to sleep during the festival.

Please find suggestions on our web site