Giwayen Mata: “Bantaba!”

Perfect for supporting K-12 foreign language, social studies, performing arts, and educational events, “Bantaba!” is a participatory lecture-demonstration focusing on the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa in contemporary adaptations that celebrate the harvest, rites of passage, and other common celebrations that foster shared positivity and growth.

Attendees will get a glimpse into the African Diaspora by exploring the movement and music vocabulary of the Greater Sene-Gambia region and by doing a little dancing and drumming to get that kinesthetic experience!