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MISSION STATEMENT "Manga exists to preserve indigenous African culture through Dance Education and Performance ___________________________________ [CULTURE] [AFRICAN MUSIC] [LITERATURE]
Artistic Mission Statement
Manga
is a Non-Profit Organization with a 501 (c) (3) dedicated to preserving,
presenting and teaching indigenous African cultural Arts through African
Dance, Drama, Songs, Games, Fashion, Drum and Adornment. Our
primary objective is to create a professional touring company based in
Atlanta, Georgia and a children and teenage ensemble. The children’s
company will provide aspiring young artist the opportunity to move to the
professional company. Our secondary goal and objective is to provide services for our American seniors, and service the disabled community as a special audience. |
Click here to enlarge picture African Music African Music is chiefly vocal. There are many kinds of songs, with different meters (rhythms) for soloists and choruses. African music is polyrhythmic. That is different instruments played in different rhythms at the same time. African dancing is also polyrhythmic. Dancers move different parts of their bodies in time with different instruments in the orchestra. Most African music is played on drums, but flutes, bells, Sekere, woodwinds and xylophones are also used. |
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