African Immigrant Folklife
odd: label: Introduction
content: 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.
label: Researchers
content: 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
label: Presenters
content: 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
label: Participants: Music & Dance
content: 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
label: Participants: Enterprise Area
content: 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
label: Participants: PALAVER AREA, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS
content: 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
label: Participants: TEACHING & LEARNING CULTURE
content: 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
label: Participants: FOODWAYS
content: 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
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