APRIL 2010

Gabon Boutique welcomes new artists from Makokou in the Ogooué-Ivindo province. The Issoko Family sculpts the mask Bwete and other items as a blacksmith. The province also brought us baskets from Mekambo

NOVEMBER 2009

Gabon Boutique participated in the Ministry of Tourism Open House held at Gabon Expo from November 6 – 8. Various travel agencies, hotels, NGOs, schools, and artists were present. We hope that this endeavor will help us create partnerships with public and private sectors. Visit our links page to find other actors in Gabonese tourism.

OCTOBER 2009

We received new items from Christian Mabomba, who sent us tam-tams, sculpted staffs, and his unique sand paintings. We also added to our collection from the Haut-Ogooué province, with baskets and woven mats.

MAY 2009

Gabon Boutique participated in the annual Fête de Culture, run annually in Libreville in May. The Fête regroups all the traditional dances of Gabon, and also invites expatriates to express their culture during four days. The Fête has several sites throughout Libreville, notably: The Bord de Mer (Ministry of Culture), the Assembly and Senate, and the national stadium.

Gabon Boutique welcomes Igor Simard, and photographer, producer, and director who hopes to promote his native Gabon through its natural and cultural beauty.

Gabon Boutique has added to its collection of masks, including traditional and decorative varieties. We have added decorative Bateke masks, and a Mitsogho Moukouyi used during a traditional dance.