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African Immigrant Folklife

Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Introduction
Across the Washington metropolitan region, African immigrants actively redefine their ideas of tradition and community by creating institutions and events that draw on African expressive forms. African-born area residents establish language and culture schools where their American-born children learn the social and artistic skills of their ancestral homes. Family and friends come together to celebrate births, weddings, and other rites of passage. African immigrant entrepreneurs employ their knowledge of personal adornment and of the social needs of their home communities to serve fellow immigrants and other Washingtonians. The Festival program explored several cultural dimensions: the use made of knowledge, skills, values, and expressive forms brought from home to construct new communities and identities; and the new traditions, growing from encounters with groups in the African Diaspora and in American society as a whole, that contribute to the rich cultural landscape of the United States. As continental Africans living in the nation's capital region have increased in number, they have stamped their presence on the ethnic map and cultural calendar of the area. Africans present cultural programs, conferences, and forums about their communities. Using traditional skills and knowledge, African-born entrepreneurs develop services for immigrants and the community at large. African immigrants bring to America ideas of ethnic and region-based organizations that were devised when Africans flrst migrated from rural towns to urban centers in Africa. These patterns of organization continue in the United States. Community institutions sometimes use traditional forms of social organization like tontines - revolving credit and savings societies - other kinds of investment groups, burial societies, and town associations to get things done. As African expatriates become immigrants, and as immigrants become citizens, they use aspects of traditional culture to maintain connections with their roots, affirm their identity, maintain positive self-images for their children, express their links to other African world people, and assert their unique contribution to their land of adoption. The multi-year Festival program sought to contribute, through its research and public presentations (see also the 1995 concert series that inaugurated the project), to greater understanding of the cultures and experiences of continental Africans living in the United States, and in particular to promote connection and collaboration between Africans in America and African Americans, between Washington's immigrants and its long-established populations. Betty Belanus and Diana Baird N'Diaye were Curators, and Khadijah Mann was Program Coordinator. Community Scholars and Curators included: Dagnachew Abebe, Veronica Abu, Ebo Ansa, Nomvula Cook, Abdirahman Dahir, T.V. Erekosima, Florence Guindo, Tesfaye Lemma, Nabil Makar, Mumia Shimaka Mbasu, Gorgui N'Diaye, Kwaku Ofori-Ansa, Gilbert Ogunfiditimi, Ann Olumba, Dorothy Osei-Kuffuor, and Aristide Pereira. Project Advisors included: Raymond Almeida, Hayelom Ayele, Camilla Bryce-Laporte, Roy Bryce-Laporte, Laura Bigman, Olivia Cadaval, Anna Cisse, Qamar Dahir, Yosef Ford, Ena Fox, John Franklin, Hassan Gure, Wellella Hirpassa, Rukia Hussein, Philippa Jackson, Portia James, Hermele Kebede, Niani Kilkenny, Mama Konta, Michael Licht, Deborah Mack, Kinuthia Macharia, Phyllis May-Machunda, Fekadu Mergessa, Sulayman Nyang, Sharon Ogunfiditimi, Peter Pipim, Nenzi Plaatjies, Sharon Reinken, John Roberts, Beverly Robinson, Fath Ruffins, Yane Sangare, Osama El Sayed, Peter Seitel, Nana Sheshibe, Marie-Therese Thomas, and Addissu Tolessa. Support for this program came from the Smithsonian Institution Educational Outreach Program and the Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Funds.
Researchers
Researchers Photographer/Researcher -- Harold Dorwin Photographic Advisor/Researcher -- Roland Freeman Research Consultants -- Abiodun Adepoju, Kofi Kissi Dompere, Makale Faber, Cece Modupé Fadopé, Michael Licht, Kinuthia Macharia, Sulayman Nyang, Reverend Frederick Ogunfiditimi, Peter Pipim, Diana Sherblom, Molly Uzo
Presenters
Foodways & Home Life Presenters Veronica Abu, Raymond Almeida, Nomvula Cook, Mumia Shimaka Mbasu, LaDena Schnapper Garden Presenter John Franklin Music & Dance Presenters Dagnachew "Dany" Abebe, Kofi Kissi Dompere, Tonye Erekosima, Ibrahim Kanja Bah, Hamid Mernissi, Kwaku Ofori- Ansa, Gilbert Ogunfiditimi, Peter Pipim Palaver Place/Community Social Hall Presenters Abdirahman Dahir, Makale Faber, Tesfaye Lemma, Nabil Makar, Aristide Pereira Narrative Presenters Charles Elegalem, Cece Modupé Fadopé, Abiyi Ford, Dominic N'Tube Teaching & Learning Culture Presenters Remi Aluko, Hassan Gure Enterprise Area Presenter Kinuthia Macharia
Participants: Music & Dance
AFRICAN MUSIC AMBASSADORS, juju, soukous Itunu Olu Abaiko, Nigerian, drummer, Langley Park, Maryland Saubana Adekunle, Nigerian, conga, Langley Park, Maryland Sami Agagu, Nigerian, lead vocals, Langley Park, Maryland Ayalere Alajede, Nigerian, talking drum, Langley Park, Maryland Tope Aregbesola, Nigerian, vocals, Langley Park, Maryland Samuel Ebidighi, Nigerian, bass, Langley Park, Maryland Russel Lyle, Nigerian, saxophone, Langley Park, Maryland Frank Martins, Nigerian, lead rhythm guitar, Langley Park, Maryland AKWA IBOM ASSOCIATION, traditional music & dance Eventus Akai, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Emmanuel Akpa, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Ekerete Akpaete, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Isaiah Akpaete, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Grace Akpan, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Imo Akpan, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Regina Akpan, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Vivian Bassey, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Edemekong Esema, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Ibok Esema, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Samuel Esema, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Idongesit Eshie, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Mfon Eyo, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Idorenyin Ikpim, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Jus tina Ikpim, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Mfonobong Ikpim, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Florence Inwang, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Helen Inwang, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Paul Inyang, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Benjamin Obong, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Nse Obong, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Uwem Obong, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Eno Okon, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Louisa Okon, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Wilson Oduk, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Roland Udo, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Utibe Udo, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Aniekeme Udofia, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Sam Udofia, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland Unyime Udofia, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Beatrice Udonsen, Nigerian, dancer, Forestville, Maryland Michael Ukpong, Nigerian, dancer, drummer, Forestville, Maryland ASANTE KOTOKO ASSOCIATION Sandy Osei Achampong, drummer Kingsley Addai, drummer Yaw Fobi Agyapong, drummer Vera Agyeiwaa, drummer Yaw Ofori Ahenkorah, drummer Rad Akorli, drummer Mammyaa Pokua Amoah, dancer Nana B. Amoah, Jr., dancer Jennifer Anokye, dancer Maureen Anokye, dancer Angie Boadu, dancer Yaw Boakye, leader, drummer John Kankam, dancer Georgina Nsiah, leader, dancer Michelle Nsiah, dancer Cecilia Ntim, dancer Daniel Ntim, drummer Margaret Ntim, drummer Matilda Ntim, dancer Alice Osei, drummer Nickie Osei, dancer Sandra Osei, drummer Albert Poku-Sarkodie, drummer Joseph Yeboah, leader, dancer, drummer BAKULA, HIGHLIFE & SOUKOUS Bilo Ray Adoye, Ghanaian, vocals, Washington, D.C. Juju Amegavi, Togolese, dancer, Washington, D.C. Kosua Amegavi, Togolese, dancer, Washington, D.C. Francis Asorigda, Nigerian, rhythm guitar, Washington, D.C. Itadi Bonney, Togolese, lead guitar, vocals, Washington, D.C. George Kwaku, Ivoirian, keyboard, Washington, D.C. Gerti Selina Mwaro, South African, vocals, Washington, D.C. Samba N'Diaye, Senegalese, bass, Washington, D.C. Jean Papy Ramazani, Congolese, Democratic Republic, vocals, Washington, D.C. EWI PRAISE POETRY Abiodun Adepoju, Nigerian, vocals, Lanham, Maryland Kemi Anazia, Nigerian, dancer, vocals, Lanham, Maryland Kemi Oriowo, Nigerian, dancer, vocals, Lanham, Maryland Tayo Oriowo, Nigerian, drummer, Lanham, Maryland KANKOURAN, traditional dance & drumming (Senegambian, Pan-African) Ateya Ball, dancer, Washington, D.C. Paula Coleman, dancer, Washington, D.C. Antionette Connell, dancer, Washington, D.C. Sue Ann Forde, dancer, Washington, D.C. Randee L. Grant, dancer, Washington, D.C. Medoune Gueye, drummer, Washington, D.C. Wilhelmina Joseph, dancer, Washington, D.C. Assane Konte, leader, Washington, D.C. Steve Mcallister, drummer, Washington, D.C. Malari Moore, drummer, Washington, D.C. Joseph Soh Ngwa, drummer, Washington, D.C. Babatunde Pyne, drummer, Washington, D.C. Kevin Waller, dancer, Washington, D.C. THE KASBAH BAND, chaabi and rai music Lahsen Azzar, Moroccan, percussion, Alexandria, Virginia Mohamed Djebbour, Moroccan, lead guitar, Alexandria, Virginia Karim El Hamti, Moroccan, lead vocalist, Alexandria, Virginia Kamal Essalhi, Moroccan, violin, background vocals, Alexandria, Virginia Ismail Haddou, Moroccan, bass, background vocals, Alexandria, Virginia Abdel Kader Rhanime, Moroccan, saxophone, keyboards, background vocals, Alexandria, Virginia Abderhahman Rhanime, Moroccan, drums, background vocals, Alexandria, Virginia Anis Rhanime, Moroccan, keyboards, Alexandria, Virginia Mohamed Rhanime, Moroccan, percussion, Alexandria, Virginia KENGMO, traditional music & dance Terril K. Dongmo, Cameroonian, Washington, D.C. Pernell D. Fongan, Cameroonian, Washington, D.C. Kengmo, Cameroonian, Washington, D.C. Agnes Koutchieu, Cameroonian, Washington, D.C. Patrick Kwankam, Cameroonian, Washington, D.C. Mitchell Lamont, Cameroonian, Washington, D.C. Linda Machekou, Cameroonian, Washington, D.C. KOKOMOS, juju, makossa, Yoruba gospel Layo Ajibade, Nigerian, Washington, D.C. Nathaniel Ajibari, Nigerian, Washington, D.C. Titus Ogungbe, Nigerian, Washington, D.C. John Okanlawon, Nigerian, Washington, D.C. Tayo Oriowo, Nigerian, Washington, D.C. Gabriel Osanyingbemi, Nigerian, Washington, D.C. DJIMO KOUYATE & MAMAYA, African jazz (Senegalese, Pan-African), Washington, D.C. Alex Holland, saxophone, Washington, D.C. John Holland, keyboard, Washington, D.C. Aisha Jackson, vocals, Washington, D.C. Amadou Kouyate, -- djembe -- drums, Washington, D.C. Djimo Kouyate, kora, vocals, Washington, D.C. Tom Newman, guitar, Washington, D.C. Greg Phillips, trap drums, Washington, D.C. Jay Turner, bass, Washington, D.C. Joe Yanovitch, guitar, Washington, D.C. MAHALA, township music James Levy, South African, keyboards, Bethesda, Maryland Richard Lynch, South African, drums, Bethesda, Maryland Steve McGovern, South African, bass guitar, Bethesda, Maryland Apry'al McNeil, South African, vocals, Bethesda, Maryland Thembi Mtshali, South African, vocals, Bethesda, Maryland Tabetha Mueller, South African, vocals, Bethesda, Maryland Mongezi "Chris" Ntaka, South African, lead guitar, music director, Bethesda, Maryland Jean Francis Varre, South African, percussion, Bethesda, Maryland MEMORY OF AFRICAN CULTURE, traditional music & dance (Senegambian, Pan-African), Washington, D.C. Afia Akoto, dancer, Washington, D.C. Akosua Akoto, Washington, D.C. Akua Akoto, Washington, D.C. Fofie Akoto, Washington, D.C. Kofi Akoto, Washington, D.C. Kweku Akoto, Washington, D.C. Osei Akoto, Washington, D.C. Mahiri Edward, lead drummer, Washington, D.C. Malik Hooks, Washington, D.C. Awura-Akua Johari, Washington, D.C. Akua Femi Kouyate, dancer, Washington, D.C. Amadou Kouyate, Washington, D.C. Bintou Kouyate, Washington, D.C. Djimo Kouyate, -- kora -- , Washington, D.C. Makini Niliwaambieni, dancer, Washington, D.C. Diallo Sumbry, Washington, D.C. Nkenge Sumbry, Washington, D.C. MURIDULAH MALE AND FEMALE CHORAL GROUPS, Sufi music (Senegambian) DAHIRATUL JAMIATU SALAAM OF WASHINGTON, D.C. -- DAHIRATUL JAMIATU SALAAM OF WASHINGTON, D.C.Cheikh Dieng, vocals, Washington, D.C.Ndiounga Dieng, vocals, Washington, D.C.Marne Diokhane, vocals, Washington, D.C.Rassul Fall, vocals, Washington, D.C.Mamadou Mountaga, Washington, D.C.Gueye, vocals, Washington, D.C.Mokhtar Gueye, vocals, Washington, D.C.Mamadou Kane, vocals, Washington, D.C.Cheikh Kebe, vocals, Washington, D.C.Marne Mor Mbacke, vocals, Washington, D.C.Abdou Lahat Mbaye, vocals, Washington, D.C.Lamine Mbaye, vocals, Washington, D.C.Malick Mbothe, vocals, Washington, D.C.Fallou Samb, vocals, Washington, D.C.Mamadou Samb, vocals, Washington, D.C.Moustapha Sankhare, vocals, Washington, D.C.Abdoulaye Pele Seck, vocals, Washington, D.C.Talla Seye, vocals, Washington, D.C.Elhadj Thiam, vocals, Washington, D.C.Mbaye Thiam, vocals, Washington, D.C. DAHIRA SOKNA MAME DIARRA BOUSSO -- DAHIRA SOKNA MAME DIARRA BOUSSOKaty Ba, vocalsFatou Dia, vocalsMariame Diagne, vocalsAdja Diop, vocalsAissatou Diop, vocalsNdeye Diop, vocalsSosse Gassama, vocalsAdja Guine, vocalsAissatou Koundoul, vocalsLika Ndiaye, vocalsSoda Ndiaye, vocalsNdoumbe Niang, vocalsAdja Seck, vocalsAtta Seck, vocalsAdja Thiam, vocalsMarne Penda Thiam, vocalsMaty Thiam, vocals NORTH AFRICAN ENSEMBLE, traditional music -- NORTH AFRICAN ENSEMBLE, traditional musicMajed Alsaray, Falls Church, VirginiaKhaled Baldi, Falls Church, VirginiaCorina Bouzghia, Falls Church, VirginiaMohammed Bouzghia, Falls Church, VirginiaMahmoud Hassanein, Falls Church, VirginiaSayed Issmeal, Falls Church, VirginiaMahmoud Tutu, Falls Church, Virginia NORTHERN SUDANESE COMMUNITY, traditional music & dance -- NORTHERN SUDANESE COMMUNITY, traditional music & danceHadia M. Abdel-Mageed, Sudanese, vocals, Springfield, VirginiaAli Elsigaid, Sudanese, vocals, Washington, D.C.Tabaruk Gibreel, Sudanese, dancer, Washington, D.C.Amira Yousif, Sudanese, dancer, Washington, D.C. PA ALEX AND GENERATIONS, dance hall music -- PA ALEX AND GENERATIONS, dance hall musicPa Alex, Ghanaian, lead vocals, Chevy Chase, MarylandBilly Da, Ghanaian, trumpet, Chevy Chase, MarylandPapa Louis, Ghanaian, lead guitar, Chevy Chase, MarylandKwasi Michael, Ghanaian, keyboard, Chevy Chase, MarylandSammy, Ghanaian, saxophone, Chevy Chase, MarylandKwame Seth, Ghanaian, bass guitar, vocals, Chevy Chase, MarylandFrances Tawa, Ghanaian, congas, Chevy Chase, MarylandNan Willi, Ghanaian, rhythm guitar, Chevy Chase, Maryland THE VOLTA ENSEMBLE, traditional music & dance -- THE VOLTA ENSEMBLE, traditional music & danceCynthia Aku, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandDavid Aku, Jr., Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandDavid Aku, Sr., Ghanaian, drummer, Rockville, MarylandJosephine Aku, Ghanaian, musician, Rockville, MarylandGideon Allotey, Ghanaian, drummer, Rockville, MarylandGordon Allotey, Ghanaian, drummer, Rockville, MarylandAmanda Azuma, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandEric Azuma, Ghanaian, drummer, Rockville, MarylandEvelyn Azuma, Ghanaian, musician, Rockville, MarylandLynda Azuma, Ghanaian, musician, Rockville, MarylandSefe Azuma, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandSelom Azuma, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandEnyonam Blege, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandByram Blege, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandFelly Blege, Ghanaian, drummer, Rockville, MarylandNana Blege, Ghanaian, drummer, Rockville, MarylandSitsofe Blege, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandJeff Kriebel, Ghanaian, drummer, Rockville, MarylandAlexandra Nuwame, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandGeorgina Nuwame, Ghanaian, musician, Rockville, MarylandPascal Nuwame, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandSharon Nuwame, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandEmmanuel Sawyer, Ghanaian, drummer, Rockville, MarylandAfi Vodi, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandAma Vodi, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, MarylandGladys Vodi, Ghanaian, drummer, Rockville, MarylandMawuli Vodi, Ghanaian, dancer, Rockville, Maryland Church of the Living God, West African Gospel Chorus, Hyattsville, Maryland Cheikh Amala Diabate, Malian, -- ngoni -- musician, Silver Spring, Maryland Eritrean Cultural and Civic Center, Eritrean, Washington, D.C. Nana Ernest Frimpong, Ghanaian, drummer, Silver Spring, Maryland Hassan Gure, Somali, oud, vocals, Washington, D.C. The International House of Prayer for All People (Nigerian), Washington, D.C. Kyaga, Ugandan, traditional music & dance Liziba, Congolese, Democratic Republic, Central African, -- soukous -- , Silver Spring, Maryland Nile Ethiopian Ensemble, Ethiopian, traditional music & dance, Washington, D.C. Rivers State Forum, Nigerian, traditional music & dance, Baltimore, Maryland Simba Wanyika & Virunga, Soboso (Swahili pop) Zumunta Association, Nigerian, traditional music & dance
Participants: Enterprise Area
Enterprise Area AFRICAN BRAIDS AND ACCENTS -- AFRICAN BRAIDS AND ACCENTSAgnes Diouf, Senegalese, Silver Spring, MarylandSainabou Sallah, Senegalese, Silver Spring, Maryland TOUBA BRAIDING CENTER -- TOUBA BRAIDING CENTERMama Keita, SenegaleseFatou Thiam, SenegaleseIssa Thiam, Senegalese Thony Anyiam, Nigerian, owner, designer, Anyiam's Creations International, Langley Park, Maryland Bukola Babalola, Nigerian, owner, manager, Oyingbo Market, Hyattsville, Maryland Gloria Cole, Sierra Leonean, importer, Hyattsville, Maryland Tamiru Degefa, Ethiopian, owner, manager, Merkato Market, Washington, D.C. Dame Gueye, Senegalese, glass painter, Greenbelt, Maryland Namory Keita, Malian, woodcarver, Washington, D.C. Maurice Kinyanjui, Kenyan, owner, Simba Records, Langley Park, Maryland Esther Mahlangu, South African, Ndebele painter, beadworker Nabil Makar, Egyptian, visual artist, Wheaton, Maryland Rabel Mekuria, Ethiopian, owner, manager, Addissu Gebeya, Washington, D.C. Abdirahman Mohammed, Somali, visual artist, Riverdale, Maryland Omar Nyang, Senegalese, tailor, Mt. Rainier, Maryland Nwangaji "Gihgi" Ogbonna, Nigerian, dressmaker, Gihgi's African Fashions, Washington, D.C. Ann Olumba, Nigerian, braider, Washington, D.C. Dorothy Osei-Kuffuor, Ghanaian, dressmaker, Sarpong, Osei Enterprises, Riverdale, Maryland Patrick Owusu-Afriyie, Ghanaian, shoemaker, Langley Park, Maryland John Rutayaga, Tanzanian, traditional medicine, Washington, D.C. Muna Salih, Sudanese, henna artist, Falls Church, Virginia Olubanke Sekoni, Nigerian, owner, Levirop's Lagos Fashions 'n Fabrics, Langley Park, Maryland Mamo Tessema, Ethiopian, potter, New Carrollton, Maryland Mahmoud Tutu, Egyptian, owner, butcher, Tutu Market and Butcher, Falls Church, Virginia Rome Yitbarek, Ethiopian, basket weaver, Alexandria, Virginia
Participants: PALAVER AREA, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS
PALAVER AREA, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS ALL NGWA CULTURAL ORGANIZATION, Washington, D.C. -- ALL NGWA CULTURAL ORGANIZATION, Washington, D.C.Christiana Abengowe, Washington, D.C.Innocent Abengowe, Washington, D.C.Agnes Akwarandu, Washington, D.C.Festa Anyatonwu, leader, Washington, D.C.Ego Atulobi, leader, Washington, D.C.Cecelia Irondi, Washington, D.C.Chinyere Nwachukwu, Washington, D.C.Udo Nwatu, Washington, D.C.Uloma Nwatu, Washington, D.C.Nnenna Ogbonna, Washington, D.C.Nwangaji Ogbonna, leader, Washington, D.C.Comfort Wosu, Washington, D.C. GHANAIAN DURBAR Asanteman Kuo Organization NORTHERN SUDANESE NAMING CEREMONY, COMING OF AGE Ali Dinar Ahmed E. Elbashir Zeinab Hag El Safi, Arlington, Virginia Tamador Gibreel, Washington, D.C. Muna Salih, Falls Church, Virginia OROMO STORYTELLING Dhaba Wayessa, Washington, D.C. PALAVER HUT Joe Ngwa Vera Oye Yaa-Anna (Liberian), Washington, D.C. SENEGAMBIAN SABAR EVENT Gambian Association, Silver Spring, Maryland Mar Gueye with Sing Sing Rhythym (Senegalese) Senegalese Support Society, Silver Spring, Maryland SOMALI COMMUNITY BURAANBUR Asha Adem, Somalian, -- buraanbur -- ,Riverdale, Maryland Fadumo Dheel, Somalian, -- buraanbur Hassan Gure, Somalian, oud, Washington, D.C. Halima Hayi, Somalian, -- buraanbur lbado Hirmoge, Somalian, -- buraanbur -- , Fairfax, Virginia Maryam Hussein, Somalian, -- buraanbur -- , Washington, D.C. Rukia Hussein, Somalian, -- buraanbur -- , Alexandria, Virginia Jawahir Noor, Somalian, -- buraanbur SOUTH AFRICAN BRAAI Felleng Kalema, South African, braai, Burke, Virginia Bongani Mabaso, South African, braai, Essex, Maryland Selloane Makhetha, South African, braai, Washington, D.C. Ranjawe M. Mahlangu, South African, braai, Baltimore, Maryland Sibusiso Matsinye, South African, braai, Baltimore, Maryland Vuyiswa Mwerinde, South African, braai, Temple Hills, Maryland STREET THEATER Tanya Dallas, African American street theater, Richmond, Virginia Makale Faber, Guinean street theater, Washington, D.C. Florencia Gonzalez, Honduran street theater, Centreville, Virginia Emma Thembani, Ghanaian street theater, Arlington, Virginia Eric Waller, African American street theater, Halifax, Virginia Mark Williams, Guyanese street theater, Alexandria, Virginia
Participants: TEACHING & LEARNING CULTURE
TEACHING & LEARNING CULTURE ANANSEGROMMA STORYTELLING THEATRE COMPANY -- ANANSEGROMMA STORYTELLING THEATRE COMPANYKwame Ansah Brew, Springfield, VirginiaKofi Roger Dennis, Springfield, VirginiaAnioma Association, Washington, D.C. CAMP AFRICA -- CAMP AFRICARemi Aluko, Burtonsville, Maryland ETHIOPIAN CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE, Washington, D.C. -- ETHIOPIAN CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE, Washington, D.C.Seleshe Damessae ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY CENTER, Washington, D.C. -- ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY CENTER, Washington, D.C.Hailu FulasHermela Kebede ISOKAN YORUBA SCHOOL, Washington, D.C. -- ISOKAN YORUBA SCHOOL, Washington, D.C.Sharon OgunfiditimiOgbu Okiri SIERRA LEONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL -- SIERRA LEONE COMMUNITY SCHOOLChidi Augu-Jones, Springfield, VirginiaHariette Tucker, Burtonsville, Maryland SOMALI SATURDAY SCHOOL -- SOMALI SATURDAY SCHOOLFawsiya Abdi, Arlington, VirginiaAsha Ali, Riverdale, MarylandAmina Amin, Silver Spring, MarylandHassan Gure, Washington, D.C.Mohammad Musse, Riverdale, MarylandBarlin Noor, Centerville, Virginia SOUTHERN SUDANESE COMMUNITY, Washington, D.C. -- SOUTHERN SUDANESE COMMUNITY, Washington, D.C.Christo AdongrechPeter BolOsman BongoAngong Kout DengPeter KarloNicholas Deng KurDaniel LeekElonai MasunguJimmy MullaJuana ObdhiahPeter SundayOliver Tunda SWAHILI LANGUAGE & STORYTELLING Mkamburi Mayaa Mshila Lyabaya, College Park, Maryland
Participants: FOODWAYS
FOODWAYS Veronica Abu, Ghanaian foodways, Silver Spring, Maryland Nomvula Cook, Lesotho foodways, Fort Washington, Maryland Qamar Dahir, Somali foodways, Falls Church, Virginia Lola Dawodu, Nigerian foodways, Largo, Maryland Tshion Debbs, Ethiopian foodways, Silver Spring, Maryland Basse Dieng, Senegalese foodways, Mt. Rainier, Maryland Liberata Ehimba, Senegalese foodways, Washington, D.C. Osama El-Sayed, Egyptian foodways, Fairfax Station, Virginia Mirelle Green, Nigerian foodways, Oxon Hill, Maryland lbado Hirmoge, Somali foodways, Fairfax, Virginia Samir Labriny, Moroccan foodways, Alexandria, Virginia Maria Augusta Faria Lima, Cape Verdean foodways, Gaithersburg, Maryland Lakech Jezequel, Ethiopian foodways, Washington, D.C. Jane Musonye, Kenyan foodways, Upper Marlboro, Maryland Juliana Row, Sierra Leonean foodways, Odenton, Maryland Ifeyinwa "Iffy" Tagbo-Ogbuagu, Nigerian foodways, Vienna, Virginia Cecelia Vilakazi, South African foodways, Washington, D.C. Sara Workeneh, Ethiopian foodways, College Park, Maryland
Collection Creator
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1997 Festival of American Folklife
Archival Repository
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
Identifier
CFCH.SFF.1997, Series 2
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ebl-1503511976007-1503511976017-2
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5324f9a23-251c-48f8-b37c-801a53ecec65

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