African, Drum, Dance, Celebration
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 08/10/2018
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It’s an African adventure! Campers will immerse themselves in the rich history of drum, dance and the songs of Africa.
They will experience African culture through food, arts, crafts, and stories.
Campers will make their own African style fabric garment!
Unique to this Camp, all will enjoy an African meal in community dining style.
We will engage in Kulani’s mission of creating community & spreading joy, learning all new dances and drum rhythms never before taught at our summer camps.
The week will conclude with a special visit from Balafon Dance & Drum Ensemble, a Pittsburgh based children’s professional performance group lead Kadiatou Conte, a native of the of Guinea West Africa and master dancer who is known throughout the United States and Guinea!
Students will have the opportunity to be a part of Kulani Kids and perform with the adult West African Drum and Dance group, Kulani, during Ethnic Fest 2018.
They will also get to create a public performance together with Balafon Dance & Drum Ensemble on the evening of August 10!
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