Africa-Press – Angola. The Provincial Orchestra of Huíla, called “Okamené”, was presented on Saturday, in Lubango, during a cultural act alluding to the celebrations of the 24th anniversary of the Day of Peace and National Reconciliation.
The initiative was promoted by the Lubango Arts Center, in partnership with the Provincial Office of Culture and Tourism of the Government of Huíla, as part of a set of cultural activities that marked the event.
The orchestra was created with the purpose of boosting classical music in the province and reinforcing the cultural component in institutional and commemorative events.
In this initial phase, the group is composed of 14 members, including musicians trained and in training at the Arts Center, according to the director of the institution, Nelson António Dongala.
Speaking, the official said that the project is the result of an orientation of the provincial government, which expressed interest in seeing Huíla equipped with an orchestra.
He explained that the current members are mostly young people who graduated from the Lubango Arts Center more than two years ago, the result of a continuous training process.
The project also has a social component, with the ambition of integrating children and adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds in the future.
The goal, according to the official, is to expand the orchestra to more than a hundred members, consolidating a sustainable project in the long term.
During the official presentation, the orchestra performed the National Anthem, symbolically marking the beginning of its public activity.
He stressed that the creation of “Okamené” represents an important step in strengthening the arts in Huíla, contributing to the appreciation of local talents and the enrichment of the cultural offer.
The show also included other artistic expressions, such as dance, poetry and theater, all focused on promoting peace and national unity, and brought together a diverse audience.
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