8.2.1. Culture and education
The close relationship between culture and education may be expressed in simple terms by
saying that education (both formal and informal) is the vehicle par excellence for passing on
culture from one generation to the next. The family plays a decisive role in the formation of an
individual’s personality.
A number of measures have been designed to ensure the implementation of the Cultural
Policy through education, including:
the promotion of the development of the family and other informal mechanisms that play a
part in education;
the introduction of aesthetic education into the National Education System and the carrying
out of cultural activities in schools;
the use of national languages at certain levels of education;
the organization of cultural festivals and competitions in schools.
8.2.2. Culture and technology
Science and technology cannot be developed in isolation from social and cultural values, as any
kind of technology or technological innovation is a cultural phenomenon that has an impact on and
direct and indirect repercussions for the ethical and aesthetic values, lifestyle, behavior and cultural
environment of any society.
The Government shall encourage and support knowledge and the appropriation of new
technologies, which must fit in with the situation in Mozambique and contribute towards the
resolution of the country’s problems. Efforts shall be made to establish a network of research and
teaching institutions for the exchange of information in the sphere of social and cultural development.
Among the forms of technology deserving of particular attention are information technology,
including electronic communication and the worldwide communication network, the Internet, which
have already helped to allow fast access to all kinds of information and have enabled institutions the
world over, and people involved in culture, science, politics and business, to come together and make
decisions rapidly.
8.2.3. Culture, the environment and tourism
As nature and culture are inextricably linked, close coordination shall be maintained between the
bodies responsible for culture, the natural heritage and the environment in order to contribute to the
rational use of the earth, water and other renewable resources through cultural and artistic programs.
Treeplanting shall be promoted, the essential precautions to be taken shall be publicized and parks
and recreational centers shall be created in communities. At the same time, joint efforts shall be made
to research and develop cultural practices that make a positive contribution within the various
communities to the sustainable management of the environment and natural resources.
Cultural expressions, folklore, landscapes and natural parks, monuments and museums, costumes,
cuisine and traditional rituals are important elements for successful tourism.
As culture is the dynamic transfer of values from one generation to the next, tourism must be
transformed into a major vehicle for cultural exchange, both nationally and internationally, improving
mutual understanding and reducing the prejudices attached to existing differences.
Cultural and tourism bodies shall work in close cooperation to exploit Mozambique’s potential
and to develop entrepreneurship in the promotion and development of cultural tourism.
In implementing its policy in this area, the Government shall encourage the following activities:
the promotion of industry and markets for works of art and handicrafts;
the development of Mozambican cuisine, in particular in the hotel industry;