Norwegian People’s Aid or NPA and Rumbek Youth and Sports Association or RYSA will conduct a youth and cultural festival in Rumbek, Lakes state between September 27 and 29.
NPA Programme Coordinator who is the festival spokesperson James Boboya Edmond said the exercise aimed at reducing tension and build mutual understanding, community harmony and cooperation among youths’ groups.
He added that the festival also aimed to further the development of the already existing cooperation between NPA and RYSA by exhibiting RYSA and the Greater
Rumbek area as a center for sporting activities to promote peace.
The spokesperson said participants include wrestlers from Terekeka and Yirol and cultural groups from Mvolo.
Mr Edmond said NPA and RYSA believe the festival will bring youths together, in friendly sporting activities, local cultures, dances, songs and dramas.
He said the cultural and sports festival in Rumbek is expected to draw ten thousand participants from Terekeka in Central Equatoria State, Mvolo Western Equatoria State and Lakes State.