Bleed, compensate, Die, dry, fall, Fear, germinate, grow, joy, leaves, literature, pain, People, poem, Poetry, seed, the poet in the poet, trees, way, Yas Niger
Isn’t it odd, it turns out that those with the most trials end up making the most of their situation and become remarkable successes?
For some reason their difficulties equip them and the rewards of their resilience sorts of compensates for all their many pains.
As surely as time passes by, all of existence will end and so will we all. Every bit of life will end.
Every barely visible piece can have its moment in the sun and grow into a big entity, to be noticed by everything else some day.
But this will only happen if we let it. If we let ourselves have those moments of considerable joy…..
African, alone, blew, cheats, chew, Death, Delight, dew, Die, Emotional, escape, few, foot, fright, good, grab, Hard, hear, horn, lewd, Life, literature, loss, new, pain, People, Poetry, pot, Pressure, Scheme, shoe, sound, stew, swift, think, thoughts, Time, true, wind, Yas Niger
awesome, blossom, Die, dry, Earth, end, fall, freshness, literature, People, poem, Poetry, The poet in the poem, Time, wither, Yas Niger
The River Valley Chronicle covers the greater Connecticut River valley in short interviews at a different host locations in both states. Each week, the show highlights businesses, events, history, and the promotion of non-profit groups.
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The show is hosted by Elizabeth D’Orazio who comes from a background of banking and non-profit work.
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Full African Market with handmade clothes, fabrics, jewelry, instruments, artwork and more for sale!
SAAKUMU has returned to the US for their 11th annual international tour with the Slyboots School since 2008, making this season the 10 year anniversary!! Come celebrate with us and immerse yourself in a brilliant cultural experience like nothing you have ever seen before.
Oswego native, Griffin James Brady, has a Master of Arts degree from Goddard College with a focus in Ethnomusicology and Music Pedagogy. His masters thesis and adjoining musical method books were inspired by his work as a touring musician and educator with groups such as the SAAKUMU Dance Troupe of Ghana, West Africa. Upon founding the Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance in Buffalo, NY in 2006, Griffin has been teaching and performing in over 800 Universities, Colleges, High Schools, Elementary Schools and clubs across the United States promoting the Slyboots mission- "positive social change through cultural arts education and performance. Bringing the world together, on the sly." In addition to his touring efforts, Griffin also works as a teaching artist in WNY schools, has been a featured speaker at various panel discussions and events including the Ted X Buffalo conference and he also organizes and implements a study abroad program that has brought WNY students to Africa nearly every summer since 2010. Griffin is also widely known for the community events that he produces including weekly drum and dance classes and the annual multi-day music, art and dance festival-- SLYFEST-- as well as his audio production work in association with Ripe Audio at Nights Of Fire, Bidwell Park, Larkin Square and Buffalo Ironworks.
The SAAKUMU Dance Troupe of Ghana, West Africa is dedicated to introducing audiences to traditional and contemporary African dance and music. Saakumu means traditions, and as the name implies, the company derived its repertoire from a variety of both traditional and contemporary cultures with creativity. We are an artist-founded association driven by a passion for bringing innovative dances and world music to our audiences. In addition to collaborating with artists and presenters of all kinds, we are committed to building new audiences via performances.
The award winning Saakumu Dance Troupe is one of the leading traditional/contemporary dance and music group in Ghana, West Africa. Directed by master musician, Bernard Woma, the group repertoire includes a range of spiritual, ceremonial, recreational genres to contemporary African dance forms. Their music and dance is joyful, expressive and highly participatory.
Based in Medie, Accra, the Saakumu Dance Troupe has performed at important governmental functions, national and international music and dance festivals throughout Ghana and West Africa. The SDA is the designated official performing group at this year’s National Festival of Art and Culture, (NAFAC) the largest cultural festival in Ghana.
Saakumu and Slyboots have helped exposed an estimated 40,000 students to cultural arts programming EVERY year since 2008!
A vast majority of these students are engaged while touring to colleges, universities, schools and clubs across the US including: