FESPAM in Congo
Pan-African Music Festival
Quick Facts
Multi-Day Celebration
Celebrated over 7 days in Congo
Holiday Type
Classification in Congo
Established
Officially instituted in Congo
Festival
Celebrated as a cultural festival
About FESPAM
Pan-African Music Festival
Major pan-African cultural festival featuring music performances, exhibitions, and symposiums. Showcases traditional African instruments, rumba, gospel, and various musical styles from across Africa. Festival was paused between 2015-2023 due to economic crisis and COVID-19. Originally held at Alphonse Massamba-Débat stadium
Practical Information in Congo
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
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Calendar Systems
Types of Celebration
cultural
Traditional cultural celebrations
music
Traditional music celebrations
arts
Traditional arts celebrations
traditional
Traditional traditional celebrations
pan_african
Traditional pan_african celebrations
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Historical Timeline
Instituted in Congo
🇨🇬Holiday officially established in Congo
📅 EstablishedLast observed in Congo
🇨🇬Final celebration recorded in Congo
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