Be part of the fun at Imbumba Fiesta
“Our vision is to create a cohesive summer celebration to promote local businesses and in so doing help the helpless and give to the needy."
THE first day-long Imbumba Fiesta will take place in Glenwood’s Bulwer Park on Saturday 3 February with a summer themed market, food stalls, info stands, an open mic and sun-downer concert – all with an underlying message of encouraging good neighbourliness, supporting underprivileged children and showcasing local artists and crafters.
Imbumba is an isiZulu name that means “United together in one harmony”. It is hoped the Imbumba Fiesta will become an annual community event.
“Our vision is to create a cohesive summer celebration to promote local businesses and in so doing help the helpless and give to the needy. Our vision is to paint the city with laughter and smiles of the children and to unearth and promote local talents in music and arts through an open mic platform,” said project manager, Sandile Sithole from Brithm Productions.
The Imbumba team is looking for stall-holders who wish to trade either food and beverages, or arts, crafts, decor items, vintage wares and collectables and unusual gifts, clothing, accessories and jewellery.
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There will also be stalls representing various charities, NGOs and partners to showcase the important work being done in the community – in particular the support options for vulnerable children.
They are also looking for participants for their Open Mic sessions which will take place from 10am until 2pm – so budding rappers, poets, singers and performance artists, you are invited to sign-up and share your skills and talent.
The Imbumba Fiesta is a project of Pietermaritzburg-based Mzala Nxumalo Centre for the Study of South African Society. The centre has identified Glenwood as a social microcosm of South Africa. Their vision is to create a fun day which brings together families from the neighbourhood, visitors to Glenwood, but more particularly the children, caregivers, staff and host families of the homes in the area including St Martin’s, Durban Child and Youth Care Centre and iThemba Lethu.
PHOTO: Gabriella Peppas
The KZNSA Gallery will be open, inviting visitors to visit the gallery and shop, and also inviting visitors to enjoy their licensed restaurant.
eThekwini Parks and Recreation will support the day with a display of indigenous plants and trees and staff who can share knowledge about indigenous gardening. They will start the day with an hour long park clean up from 8am to 9am to which the Glenwood community is invited to attend and participate.
Entry to the day is free and all are welcome. There will be a sun-downer family-friendly music concert alongside the gallery from 3pm until 7pm which will be a ticketed event.
Stall-holders wanting to trade, performers wanting a slot on the Open Mic stage or interested people wanting to become involved with Imbumba, should contact Gabriella Peppas on gabriella@ilifindo.com or 078 583 5517 (WhatsApp).
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