Congratulations to Rumbek’s Women, who were recently announced as the winners of the 2010 Rumbek cultural Icon competition which was conduct in July, at Herbs graham leisure centre near Mirrabooka Square.
The Rumbek cultural dance is an annual event that invites all Southern Sudanese to compete in a range of activities, which mix the best elements of competitive shows such as Aweil dance, Yirol dance, Gok dance etc over a day competition.
Entrants were tested free of charged on their creativity, innovation, teamwork and leadership skills, with the final Rumbek Youth Waaks competing the show in front of over 800 potential audiences, sponsors and guests.
As the winners of the 2010 Rumbek cultural competition, Aweil, Yirol and Gok communities received an internship awards for contributing the most suited to their cultural dance.
Rumbek community, who conducted the event, is looking forward to the great opportunities gained by winning the Southern Sudan-wide cultural competition.
Rumbek Youth Leader said, "It was like being in a 10-year organizing cultural activities in which I could put all the skills I had attained at our Rumbek community right into play. Taking the cake from 600 other youths reinforces why Rumbek community is such a great place to study.”
"I now have opportunities to excel in the community space and fully immerse myself in the professional playground,” said Mr. Sabit majur.
Mr. Majur is currently studying diploma of community services full time student at the Midland Swan Tafe, and is looking forward to using the opportunity to gain an internship with the Southern Sudan nation as a whole, or other large world community organisations such as African or Australian communities.
This is the second year in a row that Rumbek community has conducted the event.
Nyibol Maker spoke at the event, and credited the communities for giving their chances to turn their cultural dance vision into a reality.
“If one thing is for certain, it is that I am definitely not the same person I was standing up here a minute ago,” said Ms Maker.
