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Art and Film changing Karamoja

By theo vos on 22nd December 2017

Art and Film changing Karamoja: Native Travel Festival and Kara-Tunga Arts & Tours are positively changing the image of Karamoja (northeast Uganda) through Art and Film.

A few weeks ago we partnered with Native Travel Festival Karamoja to host the invited journalists and media creatives on a cultural tour.

Today we’re happy to read an article published in one of Uganda’s leading online media for young in Uganda ‘Kasuku Live‘. One publication at a time, together with partners we positively impact the image of the region through tourism and arts. Read the article: http://bit.ly/2BPn11e

A round of applause for Sarah Kizza Nsigaye (Native Travel Festival Director) for bringing the event to Karamoja and Wayne Frank Ntambi and for the article.

Posted in Blog, Karamoja Tourism Opportunity Fund.

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