What is Festival Sãlôngô?
We are a community project to revitalise the cultural scene in the provinces of Equatorial Guinea and to promote the richness and diversity of Equatoguinean culture, helping young people through training and the development of their artistic talents.
We are currently working on the island of Annobón..
Why?
Difficult access to quality cultural offerings
Lack of healthy leisure alternatives for young people, children and older people
Loss of the value and recognition of one's own culture, history and knowledge.
For what?
Contribute to the enhancement and protection of Equatoguinean intangible cultural heritage.
Promote young talent through socio-cultural training and the creation of spaces for artistic and professional encounters.
Strengthen socio-economic development and entrepreneurship under criteria of equality, sustainability and a rights-based approach.
Create spaces for meeting, dialogue and community inclusion linked to cultural consumption and production habits.
Transversal approaches
Gender equality
Human rights
Community building
Sustainability and environmental responsibility
Cultural diversity and interculturality
Nohe Bull (Toiñ Bull)
Coordination, Production and Programming
Darío Bull
Camp and Volunteering
team
Ginés Rondo
Coordination and Finances
Celia Zayas
Coordination, Programming and Communication
Florencio Merino
Volunteering and Communication
Francisco Mergal
Artist Management and Leisure Activities
Arkel Malest
Public and Institutional Relations
Norberto Brigol
Focal Point in Annobón
Partners
ministerio de cultura, turismo y promoción artesanal
ministerio de pesca y recursos hidricos
Collaborators
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Contact
festivalsalongo@gmail.com
+34 676 672 513 | +240 222 522 838
Do you want to help make us possible?
Do your bit in our crowdfunding
Festival Sãlôngô 2024
Second edition
San Antonio de Palé, Annobón
July 2024
7 days of cultural activities
Day
Afternoon
Evening
Activities
Educational proposal "Xima Ja Pe Tela": a space for artistic, cultural and entrepreneurial training, spaces for dialogue and meeting, and children's activities.
Competitions of traditional activities (Mela, Mari, chia jantá, Go,...).
Concerts by emerging and established artists from Equatorial Guinea.
Open mic for new talent
Film forum
Banx Keré Keré
Complementary activities
Documentary on the Festival
Documentary on Pandé
Compilation of stories from Annobon women
Craft market and local cuisinel
Support and partnerships
Do you want your logo to appear here?
Contact us!
We are looking for financial and in-kind support, from Equatorial Guinea or internationally.
festivalsalongo@gmail.com
+34 676 672 513 | +240 222 522 838
Festival Sãlôngô 2023
What did we achieve?
600
attendees
100
students
8
workshops and competitions
6
concerts
+20
artists
Festival Sãlôngô 2023
... But most importantly
Annobonnais, Fang, Bubis and Ndowés, Equatoguineans, Cameroonians and Spaniards worked together to revitalise our Equatoguinean culture.
Young people and adults of both sexes have joined forces for a common cause: the Sãlôngô Festival.
And the Annobonnaise community took advantage, enjoyed and was grateful that this Festival took place.
Iconic artists have reconnected with their homeland. After many years, Desmali and D'Ambo da Costa, Dary Bull and Toiñ Bull, sing in their village, and artists of other ethnicities and nationalities also live the experience.
We discovered new talents: the Leon Brothers and Jason, who in turn participated as volunteers, with tireless work.
The Banx Keré-Keré, the traditional dance of Annobón, was once again held every evening in the village square after years without taking place.
The Festival was a space for meeting, art, learning and fun. The results go far beyond the numbers.
They are the experience.
Festival Sãlôngô 2023
documentary
Festival Sãlôngô 2023
volunteers
Miguel Ángel Catalán Issie · Honorina Raso Teruel · Anubis Dionisio Bee Abaga Andeme · Isaac Panadés Delamo · Julio Chernomyrdin León Esteban · Estakis Cisnero Andreu · Marta Aracil Bestué · Germán Esteban Mum · Miguel Ángel Saguno · Ainhoa Martina Bull · Ansberto Bokesa Beta · Pascual Esene Lolaka · Pedro Santiago Ela Mba · Juan Nguema Okua · Alejandro Okogo Oyono
artists and trainers
Max Taff de Taff · Etienne Bafakan · Consuelo Batajoro · Desmali y Dambo da Costa · Fafá Palé · Banda Sãlôngô · Dary Bull · Toiñ Bull · Hermanos León · Jason · Bambú Badyá · Grupo de Teatro CANUMAS · Dino León · Celia Zayas · Diosdado León Estrada · Pablo Castaño
organización
Florencio Merino · Francisco Mergal · Ginés Rondo · Arkel Malest · Celia Zayas · Nohe Bull · Darío Bull · Norberto Brigol · Eleuterio Mba
partnerships
ministerio de cultura, turismo y promoción artesanal
ministerio de pesca y recursos hidricos
Individual contributions (crowdfunding)
Gallery
Festival Sãlôngô 2024 Equatorial Guinea