Chimanimani is the gateway to the wildest, most rugged National Park in Zimbabwe. Known for its peace and tranquility, it's also the ideal location for the truly adventurous. Explore spectacular hiking trails, crystal waterfalls, an untouched eco-system, breathtaking landscapes and the deepest quartzite caves in Africa.
After 10 or more years, the little ‘Beta Café’ re-opened in Chimanimani village at Christmas 2013. Imagine my surprise when I saw that the wall art and murals painted over a decade ago, were still in place. The new manager, Gladys was proud to show off the murals. Notable among these …
A blessing ceremony began the Friday evening programme at the Chimanimani Arts Festival which ran from the 12th to the 14th August, 2011. Images © 2011 Jacqui Taylor
Source Newsday – August 07, 2011 Chimanimani Arts Festival kicks off in earnest on August 12 and will wind up on August 14 under the theme “It’s great for the Soul”. Zimbabwe’s biggest free entry festival promises a diversity of artistic genres including music, arts and craft, theatre, dance, film, …
This year’s Chimanimani Arts Festival takes place August 12-14 – and whilst it may prove cool in the evenings we remain hopeful of avoiding the rain-soaking from 2010 – so bring your woolies for a mountain spectacular under a full moon this year! Proposed artists’ include Oliver Mtukudzi and the …
We are delighted to announce that the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands (EKN), as a part of their commitment to supporting Zimbabwean arts and culture,will support the cultural program to be presented at this years Chimanimani Arts Festival on Friday 21 May in respect of International Day for Cultural …
The Embassy of Spain and Espana Cooperacion Cultural Exterior have arranged to bring in Spanish composer Carlos de France to work with Music Crossroads in staging a series of workshops aimed at developing local groups songwriting, arrangement, composition and presentation skills as part of Music Crossroads ongoing commitment to improving …
The Chimanimani Arts Festival returns to the picturesque town of Chimanimani and takes place during the weekend May 21-23 . The annual free entry festival regularly features Zimbabwe’s best known artists and performers; whilst this years festival will also feature Barcelona based Spanish street performers Pa lo Q’Sea who will …
Hassan Sunmonu (1990:74), “….The preservation of the best in African culture should be given priority by African countries and people. Oral and written history should be preserved and taught in education institutions thoughtout the continent. So must African music dance and folklore…” The 2010 edition of Chimanimani Arts Festival will …
DUDU MANHENGA is a dynamic young Zimbabwean singer/songwriter who leads and fronts the group ‘Color Blu’. Her style is influenced by great African and jazz singers, and the dignity of her delivery is a credit to her and to her country, wherever she goes. Her music has been accurately described …
The Embassy of Spain and Espana Cooperacion Cultural Exterior.are pleased to support Spain based trio “Demachena” on their upcoming musical tour to Zimbabwe to appear at the Chimanimani Arts Festival – scheduled to run from 23-24 May. The group will also have shows in Harare at the Book Café and …