Ghana’s Cultural Games Association (CGA) will make a historic debut in the Cultural Olympiad initiative, which will take place during the Paris Games.
The Cultural Olympiad project, a multidisciplinary creative and cultural extravaganza, will include thousands of events at the intersection of art, sports, and Olympic principles.
From August 1-12, the Salles des Sports in Le Bourget, France, will host an exhibition of Ghanaian cultural games such as skyball, kontiball, amanball, chaskele, and pushboxing.
This milestone for the CGA-Ghana was attained after the Paris Olympic Committee approved the participation of these demonstration sports in the Cultural Olympiad, which is geared towards the global promotion of traditional sports.
The initiative also aims to use sports as a diplomatic tool for global peaceful coexistence, diversity, and social cohesion.
The event will converge global cultural educators, athletes, musical and cultural groups, enthusiasts, and media to share cultural experiences and knowledge, and strengthen diplomatic ties with individuals and organizations.
The CGA-Ghana, in a statement, said the recent milestone was achieved through the guidance and recommendations from the National Sports Authority (NSA), which has expanded their global outreach.
“With profound support from the NSA, Ghana Education Service, and National Commission on Culture, the CGA has propelled the image of Ghana in the global cultural games space, having featured at global expos and festivals.
“We will best represent Ghana in demonstrating the cultural games and arts prowess on the global stage at the Paris Games and promote the preservation of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage,” the statement added.
Source: ghanaiantimes.com.gh
