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NAIROBI, July 13 (Xinhua) – South Sudan's first visual art exhibition kicked off Friday, seeking to convey messages of peace, reconciliation and cultural diversity as the country explores ways to come out of these four years of conflict. David Morbe Aquino, a professor of fine arts at the University of Juba and organizer of the art exhibition, told Xinhua that he aimed to promote peace, reconciliation and peace. rich cultural diversity of South Sudan
He told Juba on cultural sites of Nyakuron
that it was misleading to believe that peace can only be brought by politicians, but that the visual arts and culture have an important role in the search for peace and harmony within the youngest nation in the world that has been involved in a conflict since December 2013.
"We have a rich cultural heritage that we can use to send messages of peace and "We see ourselves as South Sudanese because we believe that peace can only come from politicians," he said.
Aquino also revealed that The art of South Sudan is on the right track. Afro-Arab events and & # 39; other major continental events & # 39; s.
The event is supported by the Council of South Sudan Churches (SSCC) and the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA).
South Sudan fell into the 2013 civil war, and the conflict created one of the most dynamic refugee crises in the world.
The UN estimates that about 4 million South Sudanese have been displaced both inside and out.
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