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World Service,31 Mar 2000,30 mins

Arts and the Mozambique Floods

Artbeat

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Report from Mozambique on the aftermath of the worst floods in 50 years in which 700 people died. Despite the problems the country is facing, the annual Carnival in Maputo is still going ahead. But at this difficult time should art be put on hold or do people benefit from the distraction? Also: a visit to the cultural centre set up by artist, Malangatana Ngwenya. Presenter: Karen Boswall.

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