In the capital, the people of Libreville did not shy away from their pleasure of participating in this meeting after two years of stoppage due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Traditional dances, tasting of traditional dishes, board games punctuated this festival which took place in the gardens of the Maison de la radio, where painting was one of the main attractions.
With our correspondent in Libreville, Yves-Laurent Goma
In his stand, the painter Hervé Ntoutoume welcomes his visitors to the rhythm of Moungongo, a traditional Gabonese music. This festival brings him a lot of happiness. “ We missed it a lot. The coronavirus has penalized us and, today, we find ourselves doing exhibitions that we no longer even thought we would have in Libreville. “, he says.
Further on, the National Television auditorium has been transformed into a painting and drawing studio. Firmin Ollo came with his four children. “ I wait to see the realization of their drawings, if not of their thought “. Brush or pencil in hand, about twenty children practice painting or drawing. “ I drew a beach where a girl is surfing, with a sun and clouds exclaims a little girl.
Best press cartoonist in Gabon, Lybek who supervises the workshop is amazed by the talent of some children. “ It’s even a pity that it’s something that we don’t live every day “, he says at the microphone of RFI. The best paintings made during the three days of the festival will be exhibited at the national museum.
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