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The Language Legacy Expo, hosted by Consultus Publishing Services (CPS), in partnership with LitFest Harare, is set to celebrate the Shona language at the expo on August 10th, 2024.
The Language Legacy Expo was launched on July 27th, 2024, and aims to shine the spotlight on literature and languages, encourage reading culture, and literacy, as well as celebrate cultural heritage.
The ongoing 10-week expo honours culture and heritage through literary and visual arts. The upcoming edition this Saturday focuses on Shona literature and will feature a book discussion between Giles Kuimba, the author of Tambaoga Mwanangu (published by CPS), an O’ level ChiShona literature set book from 2024 – 2027, and renowned scholar and lecturer, Dr. Reggemore Marongedze from the University of Zimbabwe. The expo will also feature a discussion on the role of literature in local languages including Shona in the 21st century. Other activities include a book market, book swapping, kids corner, controlled reading workshops for teachers and parents, and live spoken word performances.
Speaking on behalf of the organizing partners, LitFest Harare Director, Chirikure Chirikure, highlighted the impact of the expo thus far.
He said, “Since its launch, the expo has been well received by various stakeholders including writers, parents, children, educational institutions, cultural organizations, and the creative sector. As we celebrate languages, literature, arts, and cultural heritage over the coming weeks, this initiative that shines the spotlight on our languages and culture, in line with the aims of the Heritage-based curriculum, is proving much needed and much appreciated.”
He added, “We look forward to more stakeholders and audiences coming onboard as we uplift our languages, arts, and cultural heritage.”
The Language Legacy Expo runs from 12 pm to 3 pm every Saturday until September 28th, 2024 at Consultus Publishing Services (CPS) Head Office in Harare and is free to attend for the public.
Consultus Publishing Services (CPS) publishes and distributes educational textbooks and digital e-learning solutions for Early Childhood Development through to High School.
LitFest Harare is an arts and culture organisation focusing on the promotion and development of the literary arts in Africa.