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Museum of the African Diaspora

October 15 - October 15, 2011

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685 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105
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Introducing a new interactive program series for children and their families of storytelling, performance and crafts from Africa, North America, South America and the Caribbean. In this program Ethnic Arts Institute International in collaboration with ALICE will present Ganga Zumba: Stories of Liberation, a celebration of Afro Brazilian dance that brings to life the African Diaspora in Brazilian culture. Following the performance, participants will create their own indigenous musical instruments. Lisa Saunders is co-founder/executive director of Ethnic Arts Institute, an organization dedicated to cultural enrichment through global music and traditional dance. Folktales Across the African Diaspora is presented by Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in partnership with Arts and Literacy in Children’s Education (ALICE).