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 Africa’s influence is strong within our lives; think of the music to which we listen, for example – everything from jazz to rock to hip-hop bears the indelible stamp of that continent. Afrika Yetu plans to give students an understanding and appreciation of those influences. Afrika Yetu’s Arts-In-Education programs aim to: Educate and promote diversity, cultural awareness and understanding through the presentation of African arts. Student participants will broaden their view of the world by communicating with artists, musicians, instructors and other students from different countries. Instill and increase a sense of creativity in student participants. Give learners of all ages and backgrounds an understanding of African arts and culture. Students throughout the United States and abroad participate in our cultural school programs. These students come from various socioeconomic backgrounds and races, and include all age groups, from pre-school to senior citizens. Our educational programs
focus on four areas:
Afrika Yetu’s Arts-In-Education programs provide the social, cultural, and recreational programs and activities coordinated each semester with various arts and social organizations. This is to enable a student-centered approach, which emphasizes the individual needs of students, educational programming and appreciation and respect for diversity and global awareness. Each student will, at least, have had an opportunity to both discover a culture other than his/her own, and to rethink any assumptions or biases about that culture. |
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The African never separates art from life. Song and dance, music and storytelling pulse within each man, woman and child of the continent. Over tens of thousands of years they have carried art to every corner of the globe; that art still dwells within all of Africa’s children – each of us.The Safari Educational Program aims to bring that art out from within each child. Using lessons on the arts and culture of today’s Africa, Safari will help children recognize the connection they share with that continent, and each other.
Project description To communicate culture
in Africa, one uses a variety of forms: music,
singing, dancing, storytelling, mask, costume
and instrument making, to name a few. Safari
will explore these media in depth, directly
involving the students in each lesson. The Safari: Living Art residency program (available for any time frame, from one day to 10 weeks) contains multiple components: Instruments, Song and Dance Art and Costuming Storytellers Contemporary African Culture and Organization Ancient African Languages Presentation (student performance) |
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 Master drummers from WACONGO Dance Company and other ensembles conduct classes for differing skill levels, from novice to advanced students of music. The drummers teach Ngoma drum techniques, ancient Congolese and other central African rhythms, and contemporary styles for Afro-Cuban music — and even pop. Master Drumming workshops, suitable for all ages, communities and people, can last from 2 hours to a full day, depending on your preference. Drums for all students can be provided by WACONGO with advance notice. |
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Master Dance workshops, suitable for all ages, communities and people, can last from 2 hours to a full day, depending on your preference.
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Additional information for any
of the programs above can be received by contacting: info@afrikayetu.org or by calling 412-281-3100
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Safari is a Swahili word,
meaning "journey"
