Vol. 22 No. 45 Wednesday, 5th August, 2015 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONDUCTS ASSESSMENT MEETING The Ministry of Local He further indicated that efforts Government conducted assessment have been exerted to improve land meeting from 31 July to 01 August management in accordance with the in which Administrators of the six judicious land use proclamation. regions took part. He also called on the society In the report he presented, Mr. to strengthen participation in the Woldemichael Abraha, Minister efforts being conducted in soil and of Local Government, said that water conservation. in the last six month of the year 2015 commendable efforts have The participants conducted been conducted with regards extensive discussion on the report ensuring food security, developing presented and charted out activity TOUR DE FRANCE VICTORIOUS CYCLISTS DANIEL AND agricultural activities as well as soil plan for the next six months of and water conservation programs. 2015. MERHAWI ACCORDED HERO WELCOME Eritrean cyclists Daniel Tekla- Following the enthusiastic wel- tory scored by Daniel and Merhawi haimanot and Merhawi Kudus coming ceremony at Bahti Mesker- constitutes a pride to all Eritreans. were accorded hero welcome upon em Square, President Isaias Afwer- arrival in Asmara in the morning ki received the hero cyclists at State It is to be recalled that cyclist hours of 1st of August following House and congratulated them on Daniel Teklehaimanot recorded a their shining victory in the Tour de behalf of the people and Govern- new history in the 6th stage of Tour France 2015. ment of Eritrea. He pointed out that de France by being the first Eritrean the brilliant victory scored by the and first African to ride the Tour Asmara residents and nationals Eritrean cyclists at Tour de France and win the King of Mountains jer- from the city’s environs turned up attests to the existing cycling and sey. He demonstrated higher spirit in their tens of thousands to give latent potential for excellence in of competitiveness in the 191.5 rousing welcome to the victorious other fields in Eritrea. In the course Km.-long race escaping over 80% cyclists. The welcoming ceremony of the ceremony, the meritorious of the competition amid broad me- took place from Asmara Interna- cyclist Daniel presented to Presi- dia coverage worldwide. tional Airport to Bahti Meskerem dent Isaias the polka-dot jersey he Square accompanied by March don as the King of the Mountains He also retained the polka-dot band, along with nationals of all for four consecutive days in course jersey in the 7th stage competition. ages swarming the city streets cou- of the tour. pled with warm applause. The cer- emony was broadcast live on ERI- Ambassador Zemede Tekle, TV and Dimtsi Hafash. Commissioner of Sports and Cul- ture, noted on his part that the vic- ERITREA FESTIVAL 2015 CONCLUDES The week-long Eritrea Festival closing ceremony, Ambassador 2015 at the Expo Ground here in The event conducted under Zemede Tekle, Minister of Culture 17TH FESTIVAL OF ERITREAN NATIONALS IN SCANDINAVIAN the capital concluded on the 2nd of the theme “Festival: Hub of and Sport, said that encouraging August 2015. Harmony” witnessed shows progress was witnessed at this COUNTRIES PROVIDES ADDED IMPETUS TO NATIONAL UNITY highlighting the existing resources year’s Festival and that the future The Administrative regions, in the different regions(Zobas), holds bright prospects. organizations and individuals the development stride they had that demonstrated excellence registered, social and educational The Minister of Labor and The 17th Festival of Eritrean significant impact in stimulating at the Festival received awards services, including impressive Human Welfare, Mr. Kahsai nationals in the Scandinavian further commitment and solidarity during the closing session in health care and development in Gebrehiwet, handed prizes to countries which concluded on the of participants. which senior government and infrastructure, among others. the Regional administrations, 2nd of August 2015, has provided Front officials,representatives of institutions and individuals that added impetus to national unity. Earlier, in a seminar he conducted National Associations and invited In remarks he made at the registered excellence at the for the participants, Mr. Yemane guests took part. Festival. Mr. Yemane Gebreab, Head Gebreab, underscored that the of Political Affairs at the PFDJ, development of human resource Ambassadors of different capacity is Eritrea’s top priority. The countries and over 10 thousand PFDJ official further explained that people, including Community external anti-Eritrea conspiracies representatives took part in the would end up in utter failure. Festival. Also in a meeting he conducted Reporters from the Ministry for YPFDJ members from various of Information and Festival Scandinavian cities, Mr. Yemane participants pointed out that the underlined that the People’s Front gathering of thousands of Eritrean would by no means compromise nationals , coupled with the Eritrea’s sovereignty under any seminars conducted have made pretext. Eritrea Profile, Wednesday, 5th August, 2015 2 Festival Eritrea 2015 Concludes: Winners Awarded Kesete Ghebrehiwet ed the participation of children and invention and innovative works. were then eager to see their regions of long forgotten instruments, good youth in all programs that are related announced winner in different pro- organization as well as attractive Festival Eritrea 2015 came to a to education as well as creative and Tiltel, Timbo, Guayla, farming and grams staged in the weeklong festiv- presentation was highly appraised. close – after an eventful week - in innovative works. “School age stu- pastoralist activities, heroism, Lucso ity. Southern, Central and Southern Red the afternoon hours of Sunday this dents are the principal actors in the (Lamentation), Masse among others Sea regions were ranked from first weekend. Expo hall (G3) was full innovative works in display. This were presented in all languages by Different shows staged by stu- to third in the overall usage of tradi- of participants from six regions of bodes well for the country’s prog- all ethic groups of the country. Lack dents from different primary schools tional music instrument. Eritrea as well as invited guests. ress in technological advancement of capable directors was a weak side were also awarded. Thus, cultural in the future,” he emphasized. observed in the cultural shows pre- group from Asmat was awarded In the construction of traditional The stage was colorfully deco- sented almost by all the regions. Nacfa 10.000. Top three dramas also houses and shows of traditional rated with lights of different colors Every program staged at the Expo received monetary award. Three livelihood, Northern Red Sea, Gash- and with nine Eritrean flags lined up Grounds was with the aim of giv- What was mostly emphasized in mothers were also awarded for their Barka, and Anseba regions were to represent the nine ethnic groups ing an added color to the weeklong the short report about the activities exceptional talent in the transfer of awarded 25,000 Nakfa, 20,000 Na- in the country. Young students from festivity. Most importantly, all vivid carried out in this year’s festival oral tradition. kfa and 15,000 Nakfa respectively. Asmat sub-zone opened the closing cultural shows staged with an air of was the usage of traditional music event with “Shakelkina” - a well competitiveness among the six re- instruments. Some regions have un- Northern Red Sea Region, South- Finally, in traditional music and know song in Tigre language which gions of the country were aimed at dertaken solid research of musical ern Region as well as Southern Red dance, Central and Anseba region the audience and particularly those preserving and thereby transferring instruments forgotten for about three Sea Region were awarded from first stood were ranked 3rd and 2nd in that from Anseba sub-zone sung it in genuine Eritrean culture to future generations now. This has revealed to third prizes respectively in oral order and received 15,000 Nakfa unison. The audience gave the per- generations. the fact that good music could be tradition. In Kushet Zobatat (Re- and 25,000 Nakfa respectively, with formers a standing ovation and ac- composed solely depending on tra- gional pavilions) Southern Red Sea, the Southern Region claiming the companied the song with rhythmic Traditional music and dance, ditional music. But, it should not be Southern Region and Central Re- first prize and 35,000 Nakfa. applause. traditional sports competitions, forgotten that poor sound system gions were ranked from first to third construction of traditional houses and lack of professional musicians in that order. Present during the closing cer- “Rosina” and “Wesadi -Lbi” coupled with traditional livelihood was prevalent in some regions de- emony were government officials, songs in Tigre and Tigrinya lan- and oral traditions (oral literature), spite having all needed instruments. Usage of traditional music instru- cultural groups from six regions of guages added warmth to the already including debating were among the ments was among those special fo- the county, students, artists and other cheerful event. most impressive shows. Cultural groups from each region cus was given to. The introduction talented youth, among others. Ambassador Zemede Tekle, the Oral tradition and debating are Commissioner for Culture and among the programs of this year’s Sports, paid tribute to the competi- festival which drew great admira- tive spirit and professional compe- tion. These shows have illustrated tence that characterized the cultural the richness and diversity of the performances and plays that differ- cultural endowments of the country. ent regions had put together for this Debates in Tigre, Tigriniya and Ara- propitious occasion. The creativity bic have amply demonstrated the or- on display at the Invention and In- atorical /linguistic competence and novation Pavilion was inspiring, the talent that exist and that will require Commissioner added. Ambassador constant preservation.