Braima Moiwai - West African Artist and Storyteller
African Cultural Journey
Purpose:
Join West African artist Braima Moiwai and African American artist Fahali
Igbo (aka Robert E. Johnson), as they share the arts and stories that
bond African Americans with West Africa. The artists delight your students
with hands- on drumming techniques, games, folktales, dance and the influences
of african languages (over 4,000 words!) on American English,while relating
their boyhood experiences growing up in their respective communities.
Sample format:
Day 1- muscial instruments and artifacts
Day 2- African American/African games: soul train, Akara, Duck Duck Goose
Day 3- hands-on drumming technique
Day 4- interactive folktales
Day 5- dance and music: Circle Dance, the African Word Game
Recommended grade level: K- 12
Special needs: BEH, AG, LD
Sessions- 5
Especially suitable for:social studies, music, and language arts
