HAF 11 · 13–16 AUGUST 2027 · KAROI, ZIMBABWE
“Roots to the World: Celebrating a Decade, Shaping the Next Decade.” From school showcases to the regional stage, explore the next chapter of Hurungwe Arts Festival.
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The planned programme below is drawn from the HAF 11 concept note. Final timings, artists, ticket information and 16 August details are to be confirmed. Festival activities are planned in and around Karoi; the Kariba excursion is optional and self-paying.
PLAN YOUR DISCOVERY
A first look at the proposed HAF 11 programme. Final timings, participating artists and details for 16 August are to be confirmed.
FRIDAY 13 AUGUST · 2027
The festival opens with schools, cultural learning and the living traditions at the heart of Hurungwe.
Karoi School Hall
A planned visual and performing arts showcase with mbira, marimba, traditional cuisine, fashion and heritage games. The academic programme includes an exhibition and a youth masterclass in intangible cultural heritage documentation and inventory.
Birimahwe Sacred Site · Chief Chanetsa
A sacred night of thanksgiving, community dialogue and traditional drumming at kwaMambo Chanetsa. The proposed programme brings together living heritage, spiritual rites and continued cultural documentation. Respectful participation and guidance from traditional leadership are central to the experience.
Monday 16 August: Included in the festival date range. Programme details will be announced when confirmed.
FOUR WAYS TO CONNECT
A visual and performing arts showcase connecting schools, heritage and creative practice.
A living cultural experience at kwaMambo Chanetsa, shaped by tradition and respectful participation.
Music, dance, theatre, poetry and traditional fashion, with creative spaces for families and makers.
Artist dialogues, new connections and an optional self-paying cultural excursion towards Kariba.
BE PART OF HAF 11
Artist selection begins with your story and your creative proposal.
