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National craft fair celebrating the artisans of
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3 July 2006:
For the second time the National Crafts Fair of
Mozambique was celebrating the proud traditions of
Mozambican handicrafts, taking place from 29 June until
2 July at the Franco Mozambican Cultural Centre in
Maputo.
More than 50 groups of artisans from the whole
country were offering quality crafts such as
ceramics and Maconde masks from Cabo Delegado,
basketry from Inhambane, jewlry from Nampula,
Manica and Sofala, decorative candles,
batiks, leather products and iron works from
Maputo, and much more
A great number of visitors had the chance to
meet meet some of the best artisans from the
whole country and see their great variety of
products, combining old traditions with modern
elements - for modern use. To enrich the fair,
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South Africa were also invited to exchange
experiences with artisans in their neighbouring
country.
A training workshop was organized parallell with
the crafts fair, aiming to enhance the capacity
of Mozambican artisans in efficiently managing
their businesses by creating knowledge on
product development/design, marketing and
procurement of raw material.
A series of debates discussed the
situation of the handicrafts sector in the
country, problems and challenges for the
development of the sector, how to promote the
role of handicrafts in creating work and income
opportunities, and how
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During the fair there was also an opportunity
for children to learn how to paint and make
sculptures from some of the most proeminent
artisans of Mozambique.
The fair and the workshop were jointly organized
by UNESCO, Aid to Artisans, Comércio Justo and
the National Arts Museum, as part of a more
comprehensive project aiming to promote the
crafts sector of Mozambique. The fair was
supported by Centro Cultural Franco-Mocambicain,
TDM and TV Miramar.
For more information please contact Marko
Saarinen , Crafts Marketing Specialist, UNESCO
MAPUTO;
m.saarinen@unesco.org |
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