Gambia Roots Festival 2016

Gambia Roots Festival celebrates the coming together of Africans and friends of Africa from the Diaspora and are presented with a unique opportunity to attend and participate in The Festival which is a biennial event, to give them a renewed sense of cultural enlightenment..

Participant will take part in various activities which include, Visit to Kunte Kinte Isalnd;  Banjul Cultural Carnival; Night of Griots; 'Futampaf' Rights of Passage Ceremony'; Reggae Roots Concert; Gala Dinner; African Culture Symposium with learned speakers/historians from various countries;

After the Roots Festival you can end your holiday with 'Rave about Africa - Bob Marley  2 Day Beach Festival  14th & 15th May 2016; and Property Exhibition & Seminar.....and so much more.. Don't worry if your a lone traveller, you will be filled with excitement meet new friends and enjoy your whole experience as those who have done so in the past.

If you would like to get involved in any of the activities or require more information contact us at www.raveaboutafrica.com

Cultural Tourism in the Gambia

A new wave of tourism is sweeping the world. People now want to have a rich educational encounter when they travel and also want to participate and make a difference to the country they travel to.

Rich cultural is evident everywhere you go in Africa and there are festivals and activities throughout the year to celebrate.

The Gambia holds the 'International Roots Festival' as a biennial event to celebrate the coming together of Africans and Friends of Africa from all over the world to celebrate the rich culture & historical wealth of Africa.

The Gambia connection to the abolition of the slave trade is one of the strongest of any other African country. The Roots Festival is a celebration of African History, Freedom and Preservation of African Culture. The next Gambian International Roots Festival is from 6th - 13th May 2016

"Slavery is not African History, Slavery Interrupted African History" (Mutabaruka)

The Gambian Government along with UK Cultural Ambassadors from 'Rave about Africa' - 'Velma Wright', 'Danielle Wright', 'Ira Moven', 'Madu Ellis' and 'June Lewis' are set to promote the 'International Roots Festival 2016'.  The roots festival highlights the cultural richness of the Gambia and  preserves the historical memories that are past through generations of the African Diaspora.

For more information and booking for the festival at www.raveaboutafrica.com