The Festival

A community celebration born in Tanda, designed to grow into a regional platform for human development in Gontougo.

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Programme

One day, seven activities: the programme of the 21 November 2026 edition in Tanda.

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The 7 activities

Inter-Village Football Tournament BI-WÔRI Leadership Academy BI-WÔRI Gontougo Youth Network BI-WÔRI Children's Village "Women Leaders of Gontougo" Panel BI-WÔRI Startup Competition BI-WÔRI Practical Workshops

21 November 2026, Tanda

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Portfolio, edition 1

Edition 1 portfolio

The inter-village tournament that gave birth to the festival, seen from the pitches, the makeshift stands and the village square. Every photo and video here comes from the first edition: nothing added, nothing staged.

20 villages brought together, measured result

The inter-village tournament

The teams before kick-off, the village colours and the pitches of Tanda.

The crowd and the atmosphere

Those who made the trip: families, supporters and neighbours from the surrounding villages.

Culture and dance

Drums, loincloths and dances: the cultural half of the festival, carried by the village groups.

Ceremony and awards

The prize-giving and official moments, with local authorities and village representatives.

Videos from the first edition

Nine sequences filmed on site. Nothing plays by itself: press play, so the page stays light on mobile connections.

Sequence 1 · 1:32

Sequence 2 · 1:36

Sequence 3 · 1:49

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Sequence 5 · 0:03

Sequence 6 · 0:19

Sequence 7 · 0:50

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Sequence 9 · 0:18