VirtuaL African Harvest Celebration and Dance Experience program

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Funded by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners  under the COVID-19 Creative Arts Initiative, the African harvest celebration and dance experience program took place from October 1 to October 29, 2020. Tailored to seniors and open to the public, the African harvest celebration and dance experience program brought to the community dance workshops, a live trip to the African market,  and a live cooking class of a Nigerian dish: the Efro Riro.

 

Following in its mission to preserve, to educate, and to promote African indigenous cultures, Manga provided a profound cultural background to the dances and to the cooking demonstration. The attendees learned the harvest dance and the cultural meaning of all steps. Participants who responded to the survey about the class thanked Manga for offering such an excellent cultural experience and dance instruction and for providing such therapeutic activities during the pandemic.Their enthusiastic reactions, along with their participation and interaction with the instructors, motivate Manga to continue this program.

 

A big thumbs up to our participant's support of Manga's service to the community. Many thanks to director, Ramatu Sabbatt and to dance teacher Praise Ekeng for leading this program. Manga would also like to thank the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and acknowledge the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta and the Georgia Council for the Arts for their continued support.

 

Taste of Nigeria event

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Manga performed on October 17 to support the community and to promote African culture throught a fashion show. Here with Peggy Simmons, owner of Arispop company, sponsor of the event. 

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