FLAMENCO DANCE NIGHT

ORGANIZED BY THE EMBASSY OF SPAIN

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Diwali Festival 2009

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The Indian custom of celebrating Diwali (Festival of Lights) took place at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Sheraton Hotels and Towers on October 11, 2009.

Organized by the Indian Cultural Association (Abuja), the 7,500 naira per plate was a sold out partly due to the presence of performers from Bollywood.

Inside Track was there.


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Day Four: 4th Spanish Cultural Week

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One of the activities of the 4th Edition of the Spanish Cultural Week was a Visual Arts Competition with the theme Nigeria vs Spain: Football Passion. The winner will travel to Spain as part of the prize. The awarding ceremony took place at the Mezzanine Floor of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel on October 13, 2009.

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Hope of Eden Farm, Kuje

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Members of the Editorial Team of Inside Track took a day off away from the city of Abuja and joined some members of the NIGERIAN FIELD SOCIETY as well as the expat community on Sunday, 11th of October 2009, for a 45-minute drive to HOPE OF EDEN FARM located in Kuje.

Originally conceived as a farm, Hope of Eden provides camping and picnic grounds for those who would like to experience a taste of outdoor living. It provides overnight accomodation at N1,000 per night per person while meals are N500 per meal.

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Day Three: 4th Spanish Cultural Week

Day Three of the 4th Spanish Cultural Week took place today (October 12) at the Musa Yar'Adua Centre, featuring a play entitled FUENTEOVEJUNA, written by Lope de Vega in 1476 and based on actual events that took place in the Spanish town of Fuenteovejuna.

Adapted for Nigerian stage by the Jos Repertory Theatre, FUENTEOVEJUNA (The Fountain of the Sheep) depicts the wicked ways of Commander Fernan Gomez, who ruled the people with tyranny and who dies at the hands of those he has oppressed.

Photo shows scenes from the play (top) and the Ambassador of Spain, H.E. Angel Lozada and Madam Lozada (bottom left) with other members of the audience (right.) Those who missed the play will have a chance to watch it on October 17 at the Merit House in Maitama.

Day One:4th Spanish Cultural Week

The first in a series of activities lined up by the Embassy of Spain for the 4th Edition of the Spanish Cultural Week in Abuja took place on Friday, October 9, at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, featuring a classic guitar concert by ARMANDO JULIAN ORBON FAES (photo on the left). A grandchild and nephew of musicians, Armando Orbon was born in Gijon (Spain) and started studying music at the age of 9. He continued his musical studies in Madrid with the Maestro Regino Sainz de la Maza. He has performed in various concerts with chamber and symphonic orchestras, as well as taking part in important festivals. The classic guitar concert, tagged UNA GUITARRA:DOS MUNDOS (One Guitar: Two Worlds) began at 7 pm and ended about an hour and a half later.

Spanish Cultural Week Photos: Day One

Photo Gallery: Day One of the 4th Spanish Cultural Week...
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