INSIGHT INTO GOREE DIASPORA FESTIVAL 2005 Open the door of the return MOTIVATION: • Attract the attention on the island of Goree is the aim of this 1st edition of “Gorée Diaspora Festival” in the heart of this lively island , worldwide patrimony of the humanity. • Present a positive image , close to fact , close to reality of this land of memories • Open and welcome the Diaspora to the issues of preserving the values of the island • To rouse reflections and questions of pluralism and cultural diversity, to motivate exchange and mutual enrichment between people. • Reuniting competences and energy of the Diaspora for an harmonious and balanced development of the African continent CRITERIA OF IDENTIFICATION Title: Gorée Diaspora festival Date: from November 15th to 20th 2005 Activities: carnaval of memories, music shows, parade, projection, exposition of paint, exposition relating to craft , conference on slavery in a world of an emerging Diaspora, poetry reading, sound and light, African rhythms through out speech and sound sports, lantern, fanal Master of ceremony: Goree Mayor Office Persons in charge of the Organization : Local tourist office of Gorée Local partners: all associations and institutions based on the island Overseas partners: UNESCO , State of Senegal, Countries that have historical links with Goree, national and private companies, potential sponsors INTEREST Cultural A manifestation that will provide as well as artistic , intellectual and eventful animation, generator of expression and communion with brothers and sisters of the Diaspora. Social Incite Africans and the Diaspora to unite around a wild movement of solidarity on questions concerning the island Communicational Strengthen the notoriety and image of Gorée island through out the world Economical Promotion of the Senegal destination, local development and cultural tourism Aims - Allow the black Diaspora to find their lost identity tough, to participate to the African construction and to help preserve the historical site of Gorée - To put out Gorée off this typical image of land of slaves, inspiring feeling of pity, to bring Goree back to a more positive perception open to tolerance, respect of human dignity and promote the intercultural dialogue. - Make the Diaspora to a wild movement of attention, sensibilization and solidarity on the issue of preserving the island its alive community. - Reinforce the relation between Goree and the Diaspora through out the FONDATION GOREE DIASPORA. - Internationalise the memory books of slavery by a plea to set up the network of memorial sites. STRATEGIC DISPOSITIONS - sharing the history, the common patrimony, and emotions stand as the principal base of a good image construction of Goree and its Diaspora. - make the artist and the public present to the festival, symbols and vehicles, witness of pluricultural dialogue. - Making music and other arts witness of the need to sensibilize public opinion, national and international around the absolute necessity to be in communion with Goree, island of meditation, pilgrimage and then symbol of reconciliation between people . Promoting the importance of preserving the past. PERSONS AND PUBLIC TARGETED - Senegalese national community - Panafrican community - Caribbean and Antillean Diaspora - Afro-American Diaspora (North -South) - African Diaspora in Europe MEDIA PARTNERS - National and international audio-visual - National and international newspaper PRESIDENCY OF HONOUR - His excellence Me Abdoulaye Wade President of the republic of Senegal - Mr Pape Diop President of the National Assembly, Headmaster of the mayor-town office of Dakar - Mr Mbaye Jacques Diop President of the council charged for the econimical and social affairs. - Mr Macky Sall Prime Minister of Senegal - Mr Abdoulaye Faye President of regional council of Dakar - Mrs Safiètou Ndiaye Diop Minister of the culture and historical patrimony - Me Mame Bassine Niang Minister, high commissioner of human rights - Mr Ousmane Masseck Ndiaye Minister of Tourism and air transports COMMITTEE OF SPONSORSHIP • M. Nelson MANDELA Ancient President of the Republic of South Africa • Dr Jacques Gillot President of the regional council of Guadeloupe • M. Andrew YOUNG Ancient ambassador , remarkable personality of the Diaspora • M. Gilberto GIL Minister of Culture of the Republic of Brazil • M. Koïchiro MATSURA General Director of UNESCO • M. Abdou DIOUF General Secretary of IOF (International Organization of the French-speaking) • Aimé Cesaire Mayor,writer (Martinique) • Christiane TAUBIRA DELANO Mayor – Deputy of Guyana representative in the National French Parliament • Garcin Malsa head of Mayor-office of Saint Anne , Martinique • European Union • United States of America Embassy • France Embassy • Royal Embassy of Netherlands • Portugal Embassy • Brazil Embassy • Cuba Embassy • South Africa Embassy • Great Britain Embassy • Royal Embassy of Belgium • General Council of Guadeloupe Cities of: - Drancy (France) - Saint Martin ( USA) - Bordeaux (France) - Nantes (France) - Saint Denis (France) - Portsmouth (France) - Saumur (France) - Ouidah (Benin) - Gorean Association of France - Association of National and International Solidarity (ANIS) STEERING COMMITTEE Président : Me Augustin SENGHOR 1st Vice President : Doudou DIA 2nd Vice-President : Oumar NDIAYE Executive Director: Tidiane CAMARA Permanent Secretary : Méthiour SEYE Finance et Sponsoring Commission : Annie JOUGA Scientific Commission : Amadou Abdoulaye SECK Reception protocol and lodging Commission: Charlotte Faye NGOM Organization et Logistic Commission : Marie Zouzou SANCHEZ External Relation Commission: Doudou DIA Communication Commission : Ciré SOUMARE Security Commission: Leon Roger SAMBA Médical Commission : Fatou DIA / Sœur Clotilde BOPP Mobilisation Commission : Presidents of the women associations of Goree. PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS • LMDG • One Night for Dakar • CTA • Lookhy • Jazzmobile • Lonase • La Poste • MaMa Productions • Timbuktours, • Jappo SA • MCA Consulting INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS - Prime Minister Cabinet - National Assembly - Republic Council and socio-economical affairs - Ministry of Culture and historical Patrimony - Ministry to the Human Rights High Council - Ministry of Tourism and Air Transport - Ministry of Local Collectivities - Ministry of Local Collectivities and decentralized cooperation - Ministry of Sports - Ministry of the Youth - Ministry of Communication - Ministry of Industry and Craftsmanship - Ministry of the Maritime Economy - Ministry of NEPAD, the “well” governance, and the African Integration - Regional Council of Dakar PROGRAMME FROM NOVEMBER 15TH TO 20TH 2005--- Tuesday, November 15th 2005 • Launching ceremony of the festival to the esplanade of human rights • Carnaval of commemoration, exhibition of the heritage vestments of Gorée/ walk of the masks • Dinner spectacle with varieties – jazz club on the place of the esplanade of Goree Wednesday, November 16th 2005 • Opening of the exposition of craftsmanship • Conference : « From the slavery to the emergence of the black Diaspora in the world » installation of the board of directors of the ‘’Foundation Gorée Diaspora’’ • Exposition varnishing about Goree and the black community history. • Evening- time «musical shows of African Essence » on the government place. Thursday, November 17th 2005 • Visit of monuments and touristical sites of Senegal. • Football Match between US Goree and Guyano – Antillese (community of France) match placed under the sign of brotherhood. • Spectacles: Sounds and lights rhythm through out the speech and the sound, Poetry reading, traditional ballets. Friday, November 18th 2005 • Pilgrimage of the guests through different sites and historical monuments of Senegal. • Big cultural board for the reconciliation and the return on the Esplanade of the human rights. Concerts of big artist (national and international). Saturday, November 19th 2005 • Excursion of the Patrimony over the island: to the discovery of vestiges and the historical monuments. • Nautical Olympiad of Commemoration (swimming, regattas, sailing, « palangrotte » fishing, Canoe Kayak, Jet-sky). • Party with Orchestra in the public Garden of Gorée. Sunday, November 2Oth 2005 • Closing of the Festival with the deliverance of the distinction of the Goree pilgrim to participants • Cocktail NB : Several activities are planed next to this program at the same time and in different places on the island (projections – Capoeira dance –poetic meeting- encounters of intellectuals of the Diaspora- Sabar (traditional dance of Senegalese women) –Jazz club
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