Festival of Art and Culture
The Festival of Art and Culture, organized by the Secretariat of State for Art and Culture, occurs from November 13th to November 15th, at Dili’s Conventions Centre, with the aim of “Preserving Culture, Promoting Tourism and Developing the Country”.
Program:
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
4 p.m.-4.15 p.m. Opening Ceremony
4.30 p.m.-4.45 p.m. Opening speech by the Minister of Tourism, Francisco Kalbuadi Lay and by the Secretary of State for Art and Culture, Maria Isabel de J. Ximenes
5 p.m.-7 p.m. National Competition of “Traditional Dances” (13 districts)
7.15 p.m.-7.30 p.m. Tebe Dai
Thursday, November 14th, 2013
9 a.m.-5 p.m. National “Painting” Competition (13 districts)
5 p.m.-5.15 p.m. Traditional Dance
5.30 p.m.-7.30 p.m. National Competition of “Koremetan Music” (13 districts)
7.45 p.m.-8.45 p.m. Music Concert
Friday, November 15th, 2013
4 p.m.-4.15 p.m. Koremetan Music
4.30 p.m.-6.30 p.m. National Competition of “Dahur” (13 Districts)
6.45 p.m.-7.45 p.m. Music Concert
8 p.m.-8.30 p.m. Ceremony of Awarding of Prizes
8.45 p.m.-9 p.m. Closing Ceremony
