Otto Abut
Preparations are in high gear for the first South Sudanese Cultural Gala set to be held on Saturday, January 27th, 2024, in Arua City.
Ugandan media reported that South Sudanese refugees living in west Nile, Arua City, have organized the festival to showcase diversity in culture, including songs, dances, and cuisines.
The chief executive officer and the brain behind the cultural gala, Esther Sitti says the idea is to promote trauma healing and foster unity between South Sudanese refugees in West Nile and their host communities.
According to the chairperson of the gala, Santos Lasuba, the gala will also provide an opportunity for culture and idea sharing to strengthen the bond between the South Sudanese refugees and the host communities.
Meanwhile, the speaker of the cultural gala, Dr. Issac Olwee says the gala is significant for the revival of the nearly eroded culture of the communities in South Sudan and Uganda.
According to Tito Bolingo, a South Sudanese living in Arua, the young people are expected to benefit most from the cultural gala.
The cultural gala will take place at Aua Primary School Grounds and is expected to be graced by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the senior presidential advisor in charge of special operations.