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	Festival: "Homecoming of the Diaspora to Ouidah and other regions of Benin" an article by Afriquinfos The 2012 edition of the international festival, "Homecoming of the Diaspora to Ouidah and other regions of Benin (RECORDIA)" was to take place 26-30 July in Ouidah, southeast of Cotonou. The festival is intended to contribute to a culture of peace and coexistence of peoples on African soil, according to the general coordinator of the festival, Mr. Gilbert Goudjo. CC BY SA Tonio94. Temple Vaudou at Ouidah click on photo to enlarge "The primary objective of the RECORDIA festival is not only to make a culture of peace, to promote indigenous African values as a lever for community development, and to ennoble the image of Africa, but also to put into action a strategy of uniting the communities of Benin, Africa, and the historical African diaspora elsewhere in the world, especially those who came from Benin," he explained. "To put it another way, the objective is the promote indigenous African values and to use cultural promotion as a tool for community development, as was initiated in the World Fesitval of Arts and Cultue Vodun or "Ouidah 92". "It is also a question of launching a resolute crusade against the bad image of Africa which is used to devaluate us in order to better exploit us." he declared. During the RECORDIA Festival, there are plans to organize several events, including Community Days with representatives of communities and their Diaspora, an International Day of Brotherhood and Friendship between Africans and other peoples, and a trade and artistic fair. (Click here for a French version of this article)		DISCUSSION Question(s) related to this article: Can festivals help create peace at the community level?, * * * * * Latest reader comment: This discussion question applies to the following articles: "Let's build the Bridge of Peace." House of Erasmus of Rotterdam at the Nelson Mandela Festival The Festival of the Route of  Queens and Kings Festirois 2011 Gabon : Libreville a vibré au rythme de la Fête des Cultures Gabon: Libreville dances to the rhythm of the Festival of Cultures Sesi e GRPCom realizam Feira da Paz em 10 cidades do Paraná Sesi and GRPCom sponsor Peace Fairs in 10 cities of Paraná, Brazil Festival: Festival: Sustainability-related ‘Peace Corner’ added to Earthfest event Festival Mundial da Paz leva 600 atrações ao Ibirapuera em São Paulo World Peace Festival hosts 600 attractions at Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo Kalinga [Philippines] lines up Week for Peace activities 2nd Guwahati International Music Fest to establish city in global music circuit Festivais de Folclore Promovem a Cultura de Paz Folklore Festivals Promote Culture of Peace (Brazil) Tercera edición del festival Jóvenes celebrando la vida en una cultura de paz (Guatemala) Third annual youth festival celebrating life in a culture of peace (Guatemala) 7 billion reasons for peace at Delhi Festival
This report was posted on August 14, 2012.