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Mare Festival by sophimara: 2:09pm On Dec 23, 2016 |
The festival, which was kicked off in 2009 features Cultural and traditional heritage ofthe people with the sports-inclined mountaineering.The festival, last year drew participants from across Nigeria, South Africa and Europe.Another important feature of the Mare Festival is the all-important Mare Marathon. It is an event introduced as part of activities for the celebration since year 2010. The 23 kilometre event kicks off from Akure, the state capital to the ancient city of Idanre the mountaineous venue of the celebration. The festival will kick off with a lecture entitled: “The economic importance of festival to the development of a state,” by Dr Amos Akingba, the Chairman, Governing Council, Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, at the palace of Owa of Idanre, Oba Fredrick Aroloye. Other events outlined are mountain climbing sports, marathon race, beauty pageant show, musical concerts and float carnival procession tomorrow, when representatives across the 18 council areas in the state will process from Akure enroute Alade to Idanre. source:http://www.nowayobloggers.com/blog/people-culture/mare-festival-see-more-pictures 1 Like |
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