ANNOUNCING THE DATES AND THE PROGRAMME

Summary 
 "With unity and peace, we cherish our culture for the development of Karamoja" - The fifth annual Karamoja Cultural Event 2018 will take place from 28th August to 1st September in Kaabong District in Uganda. The event is hosted by the Ateker group which comprise of Karamojong (Uganda), Turkana (Kenya), Toposa (South Sudan) and Nyangatom (Ethiopia). 

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EVENT DETAILS

Location:
Kaabong District

Dates:
28th August - 1st September 2018

Organising committee:
Karamoja Cultural Association 2018 Kaabong Chapter. In collaboration with Karamoja Cultural Association and Kaabong District Local Government.

Theme:
The theme of the year event: "With unity and peace, we cherish our culture for the development of Karamoja" - "EMORIKINOS EKINYOMA EYOKOTAL TOPLOO KARIMOJONG”.

Karamoja Dialogue topic: 
Peace, Unity & Natural Resources

Articles & Papers:
The event is expected to attract pastoral communities from around the globe through contribution of articles on various areas of best practices and sharing of papers with scholars.

Expected visitors:
The event is expected to attract delegates from East African pastoralist communities: Karamojong, Teso, Langi (Uganda), Turkana, Samburus (Kenya), Nyangatom, Borana (Ethiopia), Masai (Kenya, Tanzania) and Toposa (South Sudan). 

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF THE EVENT 2018
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Day One: 28th August 2018
• Arrival and registration of participants
• Local artists entertain guests and advertise the occasion
• Opening ceremony and prayer service for peace, unity and • development In Karamoja
• Games and sports
• Entertainments
Day Two: 29th August 2018
• Arrival to the venue
• Tour to some cultural and tourism sites
• Reporting back to station
• Entertainments
Day Three: 30th August 2018
• Arrival to the venue
• Key note presentations from identified institutions
• Dialouge
• Grand lunch
• Karamoja Cultural Night
Day Four: 31st August 2018
• Dialogue with council of elders
• Grand lunch with elders
• Setting foundation stone for the museum
• Group entertainments
• Akiriket night (Intersession by council of elders)
Day Five: 1St September 2018
• Arrival of all groups to the venue
• Entertainments interlude
• Arrival of invited guest
• Entertainment interlude
• Arrival of guest of honour
• Traditional displays
• Singing of the anthems
• Briefing (protocol)
• Key note speeches
• Award of medals
• Celebrations continue until down and departure at will

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