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African
Jungle Poetry Festival 2009
In
2007 Unesco entered the African Jungle Poetry Festival in
the diary of Annual cultural events. The festival could not
take place that year as it was the ear of general election
and organizers feared that violence might rear its ugly face.
Their predictions were right. More than one thousand people
died and as thousands more were displaced and their properties
destroyed.
Now
peace has been restored and we are pleased to announce that
the registration is open. Kenya has two official languages
English and Kiswahili. The first five participants to register
for the festival will get a copy of Concise Oxford English
Swahili Dictionary absolutely free. Keep these dates free
for the festival.
The ugly, retrogressive events of the past year are now well
behind us and the country has been in a celebration mood after
the election of Barrack Obama as the first African-American
president of the U.S.A. This first edition of African Jungle
Poetry Festival is in honour of Barack Obama whose father
hailed from Kenya and all the great women and men who made
this historic win possible. As poets of the world we can now
say, "Poets can do it!" Elsewhere, in Zimbambwe
to be specific, Pharaoh-hearted Robert Mugabe has signed a
power sharing deal with the Opposition. And South Africa is
ecstatic about hosting the 2010 World Cup. So it is not all
down in Africa, ther is boom!
The
festival is scheduled to coincide with the spectacular Wildebeests
Migration in the Masaai Mara which as many of you are aware
has been declared one of the wonders of the modern world.
The Nairobi International Book Fair will also be taking place
around the same time. Bring not just poetry but binoculars
as well!
I humbly extend invitation to poets of the world
to come and launch this festival. Do not hesitate to contact
me through sambure@poetmbure.com or sambu@live.co.uk if you
need more information.
Again welcome!
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The Masai Mara
There
is a place far away
Known to many but ventured by few
A place thousands would wish they knew
A place they are invited to go and view.
There is place
far away, yet close to my heart
Where wishes and real adventure part ways
Adventure takes off on a hot air ballon
Wishes go looking for a horse to ride.
White Browned Robin Chat and Yellow Vented Bulbul
Lull sleepy eyes to bed in the tent
And once in bed listen to the song of the Night Nubian Jar
And pray for sweet dreams and peaceful night.
There is a place not so far away
A place now even closer to my heart
Where the big five never stay far apart
Once you get there you will be reluctant to depart.
There
is a place for unrestricted migration
From Seronera, Ngorongoro and Serengeti
There is a place you should migrate to
It the Masai Mara.
Sam
Mbure |
Registration
Form
Please note that registration closes June 30 2009
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