After the successful edition of 2009 saluted by all, and the participation of more than 17 000 festival goers, the Festival on the Niger once again opens the doors of Ségou with:THE SIXTH EDITION: To 03thrd at February 07 th 2010 in Ségou.

Rich of its past and open to the world, Ségou, land of culture, will become during 5 days the scene of a multidisciplinary festival, where arts and people will meet.

Theme of the Forum : "Culture and Governance" February 29 th, in the city hall of Segou

"Floating conferences" on the boat Kankou Moussa on the banks of the Niger River. The 05 and 06 February 2010

Art exhibit theme: Water

To 03 at 08 February 2010

"Kore" Art Galery" : International Exhibit

At the Art Center Anemy Sculpture : Exhibit by Amahiguere Dolo

Agriculture and Crafts Faire

On the Quay of Arts To 03 at 08 February 2010

Manual Workshops

Bogolan workshop and traditional modeling at the Ndomo "Space".

Touristic visit

Guided tours : At Sekoro (the Old Ségou), at the artisanal potery village of Kalabougou, at M'Peba (the village of Monzon Diarra) and at Teriyabougou Supportive Tourism)

Spectacles: traditional shows from the region (music, dances, masks, traditional puppets, traditional hunters' spectacle, pirogue race…. Tales and legends of Mali ; Giants concerts with stars of Mali and West Africa who perform on the Niger river: Salif keita, Baba Maal, Habib koite, Nahawa Doumbia….. and another.