Eleven children honoured at Samora Machel tribute in Mozambique
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Rm
Eleven children were honoured in Maputo during a tribute to Samora Machel, the first president of independent Mozambique, organised to mark 40 years since his death. The ceremony also featured an exhibition and a ballet dedicated to his legacy, according to Secretary of State for Arts and Culture Matilde Martins Muocha.
The cultural and artistic events held on Saturday in Maputo in tribute to Samora Moisés Machel, the first president of independent Mozambique, and the victims of Mbuzini are helping to preserve the country’s historical memory, Secretary of State for Arts and Culture Matilde Martins Muocha said, according to Rm.
The ceremony marks 40 years since Samora Machel’s death. For Graça Machel, his widow, the tribute is one of the best ways to commemorate the anniversary. Matilde Martins Muocha also said that these memories pass on to new generations the values of patriotism, sacrifice and unity championed by the former president, according to Rm.
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