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What do they celebrate in Equatorial Guinea?

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What do they celebrate in Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea is mostly Roman Catholic, so the country celebrates Christmas every December 25. Apart from Christian festivities, traditional celebrations are also held like the dance known as balélé in the Bioko region. In the cities, friends and families celebrate together by eating, drinking and exchanging gifts.

What are some celebrations in Guinea?

Guinea Public Holidays

  • New Year’s Day. 01 January 2021.
  • Easter Monday. 05 April 2021.
  • Labour Day. 01 May 2021.
  • Korit. 13 May 2021.
  • Tabaski (Feast of Sacrifice) 20 July 2021.
  • Assumption. 15 August 2021.
  • Independence Day. 02 October 2021.
  • Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad) 18 October 2021.

What is the culture of Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea is a country where mingle modernity and traditions. Despite a veneer of Spanish culture and of Roman Catholic religion that is thicker in Bioko than on the mainland, many Equatorial Guineans live according to ancient customs, which have undergone a revival since independence.

Who is famous from Guinea Ecuatorial?

Famous people from Equatorial Guinea

  • Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. Politician.
  • Álvaro Cervera. Soccer Midfielder.
  • Eva Ngui. Woman.
  • Severo Moto Nsá Politician.
  • Jacinto Elá Soccer Forward.
  • Emilio Buale Coka. Actor.
  • Chupe. Soccer Forward.
  • Genoveva Añonma. Soccer Forward.

How is Corpus Christi celebrated in Equatorial Guinea?

The festival of Corpus Christi gives rise in many places to a procession, during which the priest carries the Eucharist, on display in a special receptacle (called “monstrance”), in the middle of the streets and squares that were once richly decked out with draperies and garlands.

What is Guinea tradition?

Many of the celebrations and Guinea holidays are centered on Islamic rites, as well as ethnic traditions. Festivals are often held in Conakry, the capital. In addition to celebrations that coincide with the Muslim calendar, there are cultural events which are great opportunities to celebrate diversity in the country.

What is the religion in Equatorial Guinea?

Roman Catholic
According to the most recent estimate, 88 percent of the population is Roman Catholic and 5 percent is Protestant. Many Christians reportedly practice some aspects of traditional indigenous religions as well. Two percent of the population is Muslim (mainly Sunni).

What is a fun facts about Guinea Ecuatorial?

Its five islands are home to mountain peaks, volcanoes, and a variety of wildlife. Equatorial Guinea has no shortage of beaches, jungles, and natural sites worth seeing. 1. Equatorial Guinea is the only country in Africa to have Spanish as an official language.

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