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Big Soma Village : Near 275 000 visitors during the Festival.

Big Soma association seeks tourism operators to re - invest in their sector in view of the increase in demand in the capital of the Boeny.

The 3^e edition of the Big Sôma Village Festival which took place in Mahajanga du 06 to the 14 August 2016 has been a great success. Indeed, « the four objectives that we set, have been achieved. And nearly 275 000 visitors were recorded during this event against 250 000 visitors during the last edition », has announced Orlando Robimanana, the president and founder of the Big Soma association which organizes this major event.

Value the cultures.

The first objective is to develop the sport of beach including beach soccer, beach volleyball and basketball to 3 for the benefit of youth by identifying the talented the fokontany level. The 2^e objective aims to ensure social development by offering all categories of people free leisure activities, to name only shows with renowned artists and activities such as zumba and Miss and Mister elections.. Big Soma association has meanwhile made donations in favour of prisoners and children victims of abuse or orphaned or detained in a rehabilitation centre, and this, working in collaboration with the Court of the First Instance of Mahajanga and local prison administration. As to the 3^e Objective, this consists of promoting cultures and traditions as well as the making of “mokary” which makes the reputation of the Ambovoalanana district where the founder of the Big Sôma association, Orlando Robimanana grew. Reason why, a protest was held in this place in order to make known to the general public, the traditional “Oadraha” dances as well as the mode of production of “mokary” and its different recipes. The traditional “Moraingy” fight was also in the spotlight there..

Rising demand.

And finally the last goal and not the least is the economic development. « Last year, the number of tourists choosing the destination Boeny tripled. The Organization of the festival Big Soma, in his 2^e Edition contributed significantly to the development of tourism. Indeed, This event, as every year, brings together a greater influx of population in different regions of Madagascar, not to mention foreigners. We are seeking so tour operators to re - invest in their sector in view of the increase in the demand. In fact, the capacity of the hotels and restaurants can't seem to follow this ascending rhythm. The same goes for the transport sector. », has mentioned Orlando Robimanana.

Fireworks.

Back on the 3^e edition of the Big Sôma Festival held at the tourist village, the sport of beach has always attracted many spectators. For beach soccer, the fokontany of Tsararanonosikely team won with a score of 6 to 3 during a game end with the team of the fokontany of Mangarivotra. She won a zebu as a trophy on the part of the association Big Soma. On the other hand, the tourist village is now electrified. And what has revived the population, Fireworks were also held on the night of the closing of the event. Shows and different animations are not outdone.

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