It is worth noting that a number of community events have been going on over the last couple of weeks. They continue over the next week and include :
| Event | Location | Date | Time |
| Traditional music, poetry | Independence Park | 5 Dec | 5pm |
| Contemporary music | Independence Park | 6 Dec | 4pm to 10pm |
| Traditional music, poetry | Independence Park | 7 Dec | 5pm |
| Hamuluk Prayer Ceremony | Independence Park | 7 Dec | 6pm |
| Contemporary music | Independence Park | 8 Dec | 4pm to 10pm |
| Traditional music, poetry | Independence Park | 9 Dec | 5pm |
| “Soru Mutu ba Dame” followed by Open Air Mass by Bishop Ricardo |
Palacio do Governo | 10 Dec | 7:30am to 1pm |
| Traditional music, poetry | Palacio do Governo | 10 Dec | 6pm |
Independence Park is the discretely located park just west of the Motael Church. If you walk past the Motael Church on the beach road heading west, Independence Park is the next street on the left.
The Hamuluk prayer ceremony involves returning weapons to their scabbards, symbolising a return to peace (or something like that). The President will receive the symbolic weapons from the Elders.
I am guessing “Soru Mutu ba Dame” translates to “Peace Rally” (literally “Peace Discussions”).
The local papers will have more details.