February kicks off with Black History Month celebrations throughout America. Dance, art, photo exhibits, concerts, speaker series, there are plenty of avenues to soak up culture. I want to focus on one group, the Ugandan Orphans Choir. Each year, a group of children tour the world to raise awareness on the struggles of Ugandan children. Their East African cultural music, dance and storytelling tour of the United States begins in California with a free performance at Balboa Park on February 22. The group will tour for 10 months with a handful of Las Vegas and Boulder City performances in May, click here for the complete schedule.
These children bring to light the voice of all children in Africa yearning for an education. Like Hope for Hearts, the choir has a mission to provide children with a future through education. Just like our girls, these children are the fortunate few who are provided an opportunity to leave behind life on the streets and take a path to education and spiritual growth.
Get ready for some simple expression of joie de vivre! The show will be an uplifting experience. African folklore through music and dance is part of everyday-life. These performances combine old traditions, handed down from generation to generation, with a deep cultural background. You will often find a dance performance at ceremony or a ritual to thank the gods, or a simple welcome party, like mine during my stay at St. Elizabeth’s Girls’ Academy. The joy, the passion and love of life shined every time the girls performed for us. Trust me. Schedule time to catch a Ugandan Orphans Choir performance and use the experience to learn something new about the world outside of yours.
Peace and love,
Cristen
