Abstract:
The present dissertation is a case study that analyzes the contribuition of Makwayela and
Mutimba dances in local development, involving the interaction between artists as institutions
that manage culture in the district of Boane. The argument is defedend according to which the
performing arts contriute to local development by changing the mentalities of all social strata
involved in artistic management, artistic sensitivity, recognition of artistic value, freedom and
community participation.. In this qualitative research, four semi-structure interviews were
applied to (4) employees of the District Services of Education, Youth and Culture, three (3)
employees of the Municipality of Boane and six (6) artists, totaling (13) participants. Based on
the theory of Human Development by Amartya Sen, it has found that artists do not enjoy
complete freedom to expose their needs and claim their artistic rights. This time, it was
concluded that the performing arts have a low contribution to local development in the district
of Boane, since there is no alignment between the objectives of the Strategic plan for Culture an
the reality under study
