Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie has described culture as the most powerful instrument for bringing people together.
She says nations develop when they embrace their cultures and accept one another irrespective of tribe or creed.
“From Akan traditions to the cultural heritage of the Musi, Lobi, and the Dagare people, from rhythms and percussions to choreographic expressions, from artisanal crafts to oral narratives, our cultures equal, recognize, and complement one another” the Minister said at the opening ceremony of the National Culture Week in Burkina Faso on Saturday.
The minister has since pledged her unwavering commitment to ensuring that (Ghana President) President John Dramani Mahama’s vision of building a continent of destination is achieved.
“On my own part, as the Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, I pledge to assist my President to champion his vision and policy to help Africa move within the continent without hindrance” she solemnly pledged.
The week-long national piece is expected to showcase Burkina Faso’s culture to the younger generation and bring economic empowerment to the people as they exhibit and trade their crafts.
