ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival

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Cultural & TraditionalGbarnga
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLiving tradition, ritual symbolsThe festival's distinguishing feature is its
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: LRD
CategoryCultural & TraditionalFestival type
The story

ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival in Gbarnga

ActionAid Liberia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and partner organizations held a Joint Cultural Festival at Bong County's David Kuyon Sports Stadium under the theme Celebrating Culture and Empowering Change, bringing traditional leaders and rural women from four counties together for music, dance, and dialogue rejecting harmful practices like female genital mutilation.

ActionAid Liberia partnered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Swedish government, the National Association of Traditional and Popular Practices, and other stakeholders to stage a Joint Cultural Festival in Bong County, held at the David Kuyon Sports Stadium under the theme Celebrating Culture and Empowering Change.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's distinguishing feature is its direct pairing of cultural celebration with explicit advocacy against female genital mutilation and other harmful traditional practices, staged in partnership with government ministries and traditional practice associations rather than as a purely artistic showcase

02

The mystery stays covered

Bringing traditional leaders and rural women from four counties into shared dialogue sessions alongside performance gives the event a rare structure in which customary authority figures themselves publicly engage with women's rights reform, rather than reform being presented as external to traditional culture

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Central elements include multi-county traditional music and dance performances

Water and renewal

Living ritual

structured dialogue sessions between traditional leaders and rural women on cultural reform

The sacred route

Living ritual

and public statements rejecting harmful practices such as female genital mutilation

The local code

Living ritual

all staged under a unifying theme pairing cultural pride with advocacy for women's rights

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

For ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival, plan transport around the exact Gbarnga venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Traditional or cultural attire representing county or ethnic identity is common among performers and community delegations, while comfortable casual clothing suits general attendees given...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival, stay near the part of Gbarnga you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

LRD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map7.00 N, 9.47 WOpen in Google Maps

Gbarnga, Bong, Liberia

Nearest airportROB — Roberts
TransportFor ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival, plan transport around the exact Gbarnga venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival, stay near the part of Gbarnga you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival?

ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival is listed for Past edition: 6 June 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Gbarnga, Liberia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Gbarnga, Bong, Liberia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually June
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