eMzantsi Carnival Chillout

This year’s eMzantsi Carnival will not take place along the Kommetjie Road because of the overburdened traffic situation in the South Peninsula as a result of roadworks along Main Road, False Bay.

“Last year the Carnival theme was eMzantsi Goes BOS and Bos it most certainly was with that crazy, gale force southeaster” said Operations Manager Cindy Willcock. “This year our theme is Family Tree, so we’ve decided to take it easy and stay home!”

Thanks to the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, the eMzantsi Carnival Chillout will take place on Saturday 1^st December from 10am-3pm outside the eMzantsi office, on the more sheltered green, at the Sunnyacres Shopping Centre. The green is at Foodzone, opposite Living Hope Centre, on the corner of Lekkerwater and Kommetjie Road, between Capri and Masiphumelele. It has ample parking.

The inter-cultural celebration of eMzantsi community-building activities this year will feature a mini-carnival parade around the perimeter of the park from 10am. This includes learners from the eMzantsi Primary Schools Twinning Programme, the eMzantsi Bloco Carnival Band and a giant Harlequin puppet made from recycled materials by the UNESCO Mapiko apprentices.
 

Mapiko Manager Yandiswa Mazwana adds, “We will also be offering free face-painting and mask-making workshops for children who would like to make their own carnival costume from colourful recycled materials.”

Jungle Theatre will perform their show Metamophosis at 11am and the eMzantsi Talent Agency will showcase a wide range of music and dance acts from 12-3pm. Headlining the event will be the collaboration between reggae stars Paradox, rappers Luke D from Fish Hoek and Masi Massive’s Da ‘O, plus Melting Pot regulars Ocean’s Riff from Ocean View with their unique brand of sokkie-sokkie-soul and ghoema-jazz.

The eMzantsi Chillout will be Managing Director Sam Pearce’s eighth and last Carnival before she embarks on a two year trip around Africa with her husband, comedian Mark Sampson and family.

The Africa Clockwise Big Green Truck that runs on cooking oil will also be on display so come check out their solar gadgets and wish them bon voyage.

There will be food and craft stalls, so come do some Christmas shopping or bring a picnic blanket and just chill .

Kom lam saam eMzantsi and share a wonderful family day out!

For more information contact eMzantsi on 021 785 1515, visit emzantsi.org.za or find eMzantsi Carnival on Facebook.

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