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African Calendar- Autumn 2005 |
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Which of Africa's big events are you off to in autumn this year?
NOVEMBER
Feast away: Share in the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations marking the end of the month of Ramadan, observed in Africa’s many Muslim societies. 4-7 November 2005
Float your boat: Join the parade of colourful floats at the multi-ethnic Mombasa Carnival, Kenya, featuring artists and musicians from all over the country. Early November
Work up a sweat: Unique in South Africa, the Soweto Marathon takes runners right through the heart of the township where Mandela and Tutu were neighbours. 6 November 2005
Take a bite: The prolific cherry-growers of Ficksburg, South Africa, celebrate the new crop with tastings, demos, and general jollity. Mid-November
Film fest: Catch up on the best of Arabic cinema plus award-winning movies from around the globe at the 29th Cairo International Film Festival. 29 November - 9 December 2005
DECEMBER
Car wars: Watch the East African Safari Rally drivers ford rivers and roar through the dust on a thrilling course through Kenya and Tanzania. 1-10 December 2005
Herd instinct: Witness the Cattle Crossing at Diafarabe, Mali, the most important festival in the Fulani year, when herders bring their animals south to fresh pasture. Mid-December
Carol away: Spend Christmas in the sun. December 25
Banjos and brass: Strut your stuff with shiny-suited minstrels at Cape Town’s New Year Carnival, a high-spirited pageant of street parades and musical events. Late December - early January
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