Zimbabwe has a rich cultural heritage
By Dickson Bandera
In line with the national tradition of dedicating a whole month to celebrate culture, government has confimed the 2025 edition of the culture month with a set of activities lined up
The National Culture Month Launch will be presided over by His Excellency the President, Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa on a date to be advised, at the homestead of Chief Tshovani in Masvingo Province.
2025 edition will run from 1 to 31 May, 2025 under the theme “Celebrating Indigenous Voices”.
“According to a Cabinet briefing statement, the objectives are: to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Zimbabwe, promote cultural diversity and foster national unity; to showcase the diverse cultural practices through various forms that include dance, food, attire, visual arts, literary arts, film, television music and poetry; and to promote intellectual dialogue for crosscultural understanding and exchange.”
“The event will celebrate our identity and diverse cultures. It will also be a platform to showcase Zimbabwe’s success stories in cultural development and its commitment to fulfilling regional and international protocols that promote the growth of the creative and cultural industries,” reads the statement.
“The first week will focus on encouraging historical recipes and cooking techniques, connecting modern eaters to their culinary heritage.”
“The second week will be an Indigenous Fashion Week where the colourful and
unique forms of cultural wear will be rolled out.”
“The third week is the National Culture month launch while the fourth week is the Indigenous Languages and Cultural Dialogue Week. It will be dedicated to recognizing
and celebrating indigenous voices through music, dance, visual displays, poetry, films and language workshops.”
Government urged communities to Communities are encouraged to celebrate their indigenous languages during the month of May.
“Provinces will schedule their activities around the culture month, and each province will host its Provincial Launch where the respective Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution will officiate as the Guest of Honor”
