Traveling in the different regions of Côte d’Ivoire through a thematic exhibition based on ancestral renewal. From cosmetics secrets to precious jewels, come live the exclusivity of an authentic journey which will take place on 2018, July 21 at BWoK, Kigali (Rwanda).
This saturday, July 21, 2018 at BWoK Cafe Bistrot at KG 383 st. Kwetu Film Institute.
Let come and discover Côte d’Ivoire
During one day, Le Comptoir d’Akissi and the Original Foundation invite you to discover Côte d’Ivoire during a short exhibition. Let come and dicover a large range of products “made in Côte d’Ivoire” by respecting traditional know-how. Some of them are for sale and the other are just there for your curiosity. From cosmetic to jewellery by passing to clothes, herbal tea, statutes and some food, you could be in immersion in the Côte d’Ivoire, art, craft and culture.
Information about the exhibition
The Exhibition is opening from 08:00 am to 07:30 pm and will take place at BWoK Cafe Bistrot. This place is a stylish Korean fusion restaurant. A cosy and unique place well located at Gacuriro. The restaurant is also inside Kwetu building. This place houses the Kwetu Film Institute, a school of film maker and a boutique hotel. The Kwetu Residence Inn host generally journalists, filmmakers, artists and tourists.
BWoK – KG 383 st. Kwetu Film Institute; Kigali, Rwanda
Kids Corner
During this day, the BWok kids corner will employ for 2 kids activities sessions. The first activity will occur from 3 :30 to 4 :30 pm and the second one from 4 :30 to 5 :30 pm. During this time, kids will discover traditional make-up with kaolin powder and Côte d’Ivoire clothes..
The kids corner fees are 2000 FRW that included make up, photo with traditional clothe and coloring book (Only 40).
Food Tasting
Because Food and Beverage are one of the most important part of the Ivorian experience and way of life, we will propose you several appetizers such as sweet donut named Boflôto, Banana Chips, Caramel and Toffee and ginger juice, hibiscus flower juice and Kinkeliba (herbal tea).
About Le Comptoir d’Akissi and the Original Foundation
Marie-Christiane Tanoé is the owner and Managing Director of LE COMPTOIR D’AKISSI, located at LEMIGO hotel is the only shop who sell a variety of 100% natural and handcrafted producted made in West Africa and particularly made in Côte d’Ivoire in Rwanda.
Isabelle Zongo is the President and founder of the first digital foundation of Arts and Culture with a focus on Africa named ORIGINAL Foundation. This platform promotes arts and culture as a vector of development by informing and educating people about arts, craft and culture.
Both are passionate by arts and culture and real globetrotters. They gather their expertise for offering you a travel in the different regions of Côte d’Ivoire.
You could have an overviews of the Original foundation expertises by discovering the last exhibition co-organized on 2018 july and named : The Black Market.