SPANISH EMBASSY WEEK IN ABUJA 2013

 

HOLA!!! TE' QUEIRO "I wish that I was in your arms like a Spanish Guitar..." These was a favorite line of mine from the lips of popular R&B singer Toni Braxton. That is why I got all giddy and expectant when the Spanish Cultural week was in view. Gracias Senor and Senorita for coming by here. Below are a bit out of what we enjoyed during the exotic and colorful week...

Very interesting drama presentation- Spanish Play acted by Nigerians

The annual Spanish cultural week in a usual manner added live to the capital city.  Monday 7^th October 2013 being the day one(1) of the cultural week started with visual art exhibition and ended with a live performance of the spanish play titled “The shoemaker’s wonderful wife”. Written by Federico Garcia Lorca performed by Jos repertory theatre at the lagos room of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel.

All the week's events were well attended

 

His excellency Alvaro Castillo Aguillar, Ambassador of spain to Nigeria (third-centre)

 On the second(2) day of the event, it kicked off with an Awards ceremony of visuals arts competition. Mr Micheal Onoto Ikoyi emerged the winner with the reward of an all expense paid trip to Spain. He will also witness their arts festival. Second place went to Mr Sor Sen displaying his work and the third place to Mr Femi Tunde Durotimi.

His excellency Alvaro Castillo Aguillar is the Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, Miss Eva Barta Martin is the cultural advicer embassy of Spain and Mr Guillaume Monfort is the deputy head of mission alongside the sponsors and collaborators to Ambassador made the annual event possible since its inception in 2006. The audience present at the event termed it to be highly entertaining, informative and educational in nature. The event showcased the rich culture of Spain and as it spans centuries of tradition and across the different regions of the country.

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Spectacular Performances
 

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