Harar town making preparations to celebrate 1,000th anniversary, Millennium
Harrar, May 16, 2007 (WIC) - Preparations are well underway to celebrate the upcoming Ethiopian Millennium with the 1,000th anniversary of Harrar city, Chief Administrator of the Harrari State said.
State Administrator Murad Abdulhadi told WIC yesterday that that the day will be celebrated from July 1 to July 30 in the presence of 15,000 to 20,000 natives of the state expected to come from abroad for the celebrations.
A cultural week that revives the establishment of the city and its registration as a world heritage by UNESCO would be held in the first week, he said.
Accordingly, the ancient wall of Jegol and other heritages would be attractively be displayed to tourists coming to the city, Murad elaborated.
Traditional dances and sports festivals in which the five neighboring states would take part will also be organized, according to the Chief Administrator.
Joint conferences that would strengthen the historical unity and relations of the neighboring states would also be held, it was also pointed out.
A millennium village of natives of the state and guests coming to the state as well as investors would be established, he said, adding that a bazaar will also be organized and designs of finalized millennium parks inaugurated.
Some 5,000 foreign guests from Canada, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Europe are registered to come for the festival, in addition to those who come individually, Murad added.
Committees have been set up to provide efficient hotel and transport services for the guests coming to celebrate the festival, it was indicated.
(c) Walta Information Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
State Administrator Murad Abdulhadi told WIC yesterday that that the day will be celebrated from July 1 to July 30 in the presence of 15,000 to 20,000 natives of the state expected to come from abroad for the celebrations.
A cultural week that revives the establishment of the city and its registration as a world heritage by UNESCO would be held in the first week, he said.
Accordingly, the ancient wall of Jegol and other heritages would be attractively be displayed to tourists coming to the city, Murad elaborated.
Traditional dances and sports festivals in which the five neighboring states would take part will also be organized, according to the Chief Administrator.
Joint conferences that would strengthen the historical unity and relations of the neighboring states would also be held, it was also pointed out.
A millennium village of natives of the state and guests coming to the state as well as investors would be established, he said, adding that a bazaar will also be organized and designs of finalized millennium parks inaugurated.
Some 5,000 foreign guests from Canada, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Europe are registered to come for the festival, in addition to those who come individually, Murad added.
Committees have been set up to provide efficient hotel and transport services for the guests coming to celebrate the festival, it was indicated.
(c) Walta Information Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
posted by Harar Connection at 7:26 AM
1 Comments:
I'm born in Harar so I'm surely Harari. This will oblige me to be present at 1000th Anniversary of Harar town and Millennium.
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