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Bulawayo and Manicaland Provinces will host the Chibuku Neshamwari traditional dance provincial finals tomorrow.
In Bulawayo the event will be held at Manor Hotel while Yadzonzai Bar in Chipinge will host the Manicaland edition of the prestigious event.
This year’s competition will feature popular dances such as the traditional mchongoyo, mbakumba, setapa, bira and nyau.
The winning groups in respective provinces will walk away with a $1 000 cash prize and earn a ticket to participate at the national finals to be held in Bulawayo on July 18.
The group which will come out tops at the national finals will walk away with $4 000. The second group will receive $3 000 while $2 000 has been set aside for the group which will be third.
The competition is sponsored by Delta Beverages.
Delta Beverages marketing manager Patricia Murambinda said all was set for the provincial finals, which will be followed by Mashonaland Central.
“As Delta Beverages we value the privilege of promoting and celebrating our culture and heritage. This is part of what it means to be Zimbabwean.
“Through our Chibuku brand we’ve been committed to the arts for over 50 years now,” said Murambinda.
She said Chibuku had proved to be a favourite brew for many people.
“Chibuku is the people’s beer and the provincial competitions are popular in the various communities around the country. Our consumers will enjoy great entertainment free of charge in safe environments,” she said.
Lucky imbibers will get an opportunity to sample the Chibuku product for free.
The Chibuku Neshamwari competitions date back to the early 1960s and are run in tripartite partnership of Delta Beverages, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Traditional Dance Association.
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