Statements:

1. The 83rd edition of the Mamaya festival took place in Conakry, the capital of Guinea.
2. The Mamaya festival in Cancan lasted for two days.
3. The Mamaya festival is a dance that originated in Guinea and was brought to Mali in the
1930s.
4. The Mamaya festival attracts Malinkes from all over the world, including the United States
and France.
5. The Mamaya festival in Cancan features traditional music and dance performances.
6. Participants in the Mamaya festival are required to wear red, black, and yellow colors.
7. The Mamaya festival is primarily attended by tourists from around the world.
8. The Mamaya festival is a cultural event that aims to bring Guineans together through dance
and music.

Correct answers:
1. False - The Mamaya festival took place in Cancan, not Conakry.
2. False - The Mamaya festival in Cancan lasted for three days.
3. False - The Mamaya festival is a dance that originated in Mali and was brought to Guinea.
4. True
5. True
6. False - Participants are required to wear blue, white, and yellow colors.
7. False - The Mamaya festival is primarily attended by Guineans, not tourists.
8. True

Statements:
1. The mamaya festival took place in the capital city of Konakry.
2. The mamaya festival lasted for five days.
3. The mamaya dance originated in Guinea.
4. The mamaya festival attracts participants from all over the world.
5. The mamaya festival is a cultural event that happens every ten years.
6. The forest people from the west of Guinea were not invited to participate in the mamaya
festival.
7. The mamaya festival is a significant cultural event that authorities hope will become a major
cultural attraction.

Correct answers:
1. False - The mamaya festival took place in Cancán, not in the capital city of Konakry.
2. False - The mamaya festival lasted for three days, not five.
3. False - The mamaya dance originated in Mali, not in Guinea.
4. True
5. False - The mamaya festival is an annual event, not one that happens every ten years.
6. False - The forest people from the east of Guinea were invited to participate in the mamaya
festival.
7. True