Event



African Language and Cultural Day

Mar 31, 2022 at | Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall

SWAHILI

A. Elementary: national anthems of Tanzania and Kenya; traditional love song (Malaika)

B. Intermediate: how to prepare traditional East African flatbread (chapati)

C. Advanced: poetry of Sheikh Shaaban Robert

 

YORUBA

A.  NIGERIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM IN YORUBA ((All Yoruba students and the audience)
B.  Elementary:  YORUBA TRADITIONAL NAMING CEREMONY (DRAMA)
C.  Intermediate:  THE YORUBA INTERPRETER (Q AND A)
D.  Advanced:  POETRY READING (ADVANCED)
E.  IYA NI WURA (SONG) (All Yoruba Students and the audience)

 

ZULU:

A.  Elementary:  Intombini le?  (Song)

                            Shosholoza (Song)

                            Ithi nje "Dear Mntanami" (Song)

 

B:  Intermediate:  Unogwaja ugibela ibhubesi (The rabbit rides the lion) - folktale

                             Shosholoza (Song)

 

TWI
Twi - Story Telling Among the Akan

 

CHICHEWA
Ana  Anga, Dziko  Langa  (My Children, My Country)

 

MALAGASY
Vorombazaha (A Virtual Choir Performance of a traditional Malagasy Lullaby)

 

TIGRINYA
Elementary: Traditional Attire.
Intermediate:  A Short Eritrean Orthodox Church Prayer.

Advanced: A.   Utensils needed to make traditional coffee.

                  B.    Ancestors in the Culture of Eritrean People.

 

LUGANDA

Experiencing Luganda: Language and Culture.