Limbe marked 150 years in 2008 pursuant to the receipt of landed property given by the King of Bimbia, Bille to Alfred Saker which latter, named Victoria in 1858 in honour of then Queen Victoria of Great Britain. In 1983, parliament of the Republic of Cameroon was moved to supplant the name from Victoria to Limbe. The span of years brought many discoveries and novelties, development and revolutions in culture and government. Today, authorities of the Limbe City Council chaired by former Gov't Delegate Mr. Samuel Lifanda, the Republic of Cameroon, sponsors from the foreign diplomatic corps resident in Cameroon and overland, moral bodies and the civil society have stifled the accumulation of history and are desirous in showcasing the heritage of this great town on a golden commemorative interface.
This award-winning festival albeit maiden should strive to honour the past, celebrate the present, and inform the future with concerts, historical tours, reenactments and much, much more. Over 200 events can be organized during the Festival which will be concentrated in Limbe’s historic downtown and waterfront districts, with sponsored main events taking place exclusively in the Community field Plaza, Botanic garden, Down beach arena and the Centenary stadium. By the years, LimbeFestivals should grow from a small yet dignified local event into a nationally recognized celebration. In 2009, there should be well over 30 events over the course of three days. Later, LimbeFest would be considered to be the patriotic celebration in the nation, with visitors enjoying a diverse mix of family oriented events during the course of an entire period. There should be no better place to celebrate a city’s birth than at Limbefest.
PROPOSED DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES:
• Sales of Tickets for celebrations
• Purchasing and hanging of the Limbe Festival and Cameroon Flags on the roof boards of each house (first days)
• Registration of participants (first days)
• Trade Expo 09 (as long as it last)
• Community Parade of Costumes (first week)
• Acoustic Bands and other entertainments (every day)
• Film Showing (Movies on the events leading to the naming of the town), (every day)
• Parade of Legions (BIR, Gendarme, Police, Naval, Marine etc) (first week)
• Parade of Religion spectrum (first week)
• Grand Parade and Awarding of Prizes and medals (last week)
• Shows (car, local produce, technology, antique tractor show, art show, etc to showcase development of town) and also The Limbe Heritage Music competition. (Shows will be staggered between two stages, with big evening shows providing a full weekend of great music)
• Carnivals
• Performances by the culture ministry
• beer garden
• helicopter rides
• hot air balloon rides
• kids area
• crafts
• face painting
• petting zoo
• pony rides
• balloon artist
• games: (tribal ie Limbé indigenes against the nation including: palapala aka wrestling bakweri style, swimming, football, hand ball, poker run, country rides, motocross, tennis tournament, softball tournament,, indoor games included)
• Miracle Man
• Food
• Vendors
• Concerts
• Carting competition (public: payable and professional: free only to watch)
• Race Competitions: Bicycle, skateboard, surfing, canoe, marathon.
• Tours (boat, luxurious big buses, limousines) to the historic bays, antiques, islands and all mainland attractions
• Rentals: lodges, sport cars and motor bikes, bicycles, tents, suits, camp houses etc
• Fabulous evenings full of fun, live music, food, and drink accompanied by dance dance dance every day.
• Others: all museums will be open. No admission is charged. Our downtown merchants are planning a series of activities and sales which will be an attraction which you will not want to miss…..
OBJECTIVES
to present the best in world culture,
- promote the Bakweri ethical arts,
- enhance Bakweri-Foreign cultural exchange and improve the cultural market.
- encouraging innovation
- to be a bridge for cultural exchange among other tribes of the country.
- To promote charitable and educational projects for the benefit of everyone, but with emphasis on the Indigenous People of Victoria now Limbe
- To provide educational and cultural resources to everyone, but with emphasis on the Indigenous People of Victoria now Limbe.
- To actively participate in the promotion and perpetuation of the traditional cultures, ancient historical data, languages, attitudes and values of the Indigenous People of Victoria now Limbe
- strengthen and develop the cooperation between Limbe and international organizations via sponsorship and business
REVENUE
Revenue would be generated from the following:
- sponsored events which are payable,
- sales of tickets into condoned areas for some activities the likes of playgrounds etc,
- purchase of souvenirs and other items on display,
- registration fees from prospective businessmen who decided to register for expositions and stalls etc,
- registration fees for all other events
- sponsorships
- fundraising events
BENEFITS
- Limbe would be a milestone
- Tourism shall be enhanced
- Increment in the GDP
- Yearly economic boom
- Entertainments and recreation
PLACES: Jungle Village, Botanic Garden, Wildlife Centre, Down Beach Arena, Community Field, Centenary Stadium, Man O’war Bay, Sea, Beaches, Islands, Mainland, Rainforest.
TIME: 24/7
RESULT: Event would raise more than 150 million (target) to programmes on, education, screening and treatment, poverty and culture.
CONTINUITY: Shall be held henceforth yearly though on a cropped perspective.
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