Workshop for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students, where with fairy tales and music from balafons, percussion, and other instruments, we magically travel to Black Africa and, in a playful way, experience its rhythms for a while. Using object-games made from discarded or natural materials inspired by Sub-Saharan Africa, telling African stories, performing live music with African instruments, and building and playing percussion instruments in different rhythms, the workshop unfolds through continuous dialogue and active participation from the students.
Narration: Agni Stroubouli
Agni Stroumbouli was born in Piraeus and has been telling stories from the oral tradition since 1995.
She has compiled anthologies of fairy tales, translated works, and published short prose, including The Fly.
In cinema, she has acted in the short film The Veteran by Vassilis Doublis and the feature film Muddy Depths by Eleni Alexandraki.
She worked for 13 years as a producer of radio programs at ERA, and earlier she was a social worker and later head of educational programs, which were recognized by the European Union (Directorate VIII – Education for the Developing World).
Music: Solis Barki
Solis Barki was born in Athens. He studied Economics at the Law School and also trained in drawing and painting, working in illustration and comics. He plays all types of percussion instruments, specializing in frame drums (bendir and various types of tambourines). He is a member of several musical ensembles and has collaborated with notable composers. He has released a CD in collaboration with Lamia Bedioui.
He participates in dance, theatre, and children’s performances, as well as storytelling events.
He teaches frame drums, especially bendir, introducing school-age and preschool children to creative, hands-on experiences with percussion instruments.
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