By Pemphero Musowa
Mulanje Peaks and Rhythms Festival organizers have announced that this year, the event will run from August 30 to September 1.
This year’s festivities will be themed ‘Promoting Youth Involvement in Tourism, Reforestation, and Cultural Arts for Environmental Sustainability’.
The goal is to promote Malawian culture and the environment while also ensuring young participation in sustainable tourism practices.
According to festival Director Michael Kwapata, this year’s festival is a celebration of cultural diversity that strives to highlight Mulanje’s rich past and thriving tourism potential.
He noted that the fiesta will include a range of activities aimed at engaging people of all ages.
Kwapata noted that some of the activities will include: trekking Mulanje mountain, integrated sporting events, intriguing folk dances, and exhibitions of remarkable artistic work.
He stated that resource mobilisation for the event, which has a total budget of K30 million, is now ongoing.
The festivities will begin on Friday at Gateway Lodge on the Chitakale-Phalombe road, with other activities taking place on Saturday and Sunday at Mulanje Golf Club.
