Black History Month presentation: African String Figures - Event Details
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Black History Month presentation: African String Figures
Location: Student Service Center Room W201
African String figures called Akpukba by the Igbo people of Nigeria constitute a sacred language recalling significant events of communities, landscapes and ways of life. In this workshop, you will learn and embody string stories from several African regions including “Open Mouth” , “Batoka Gorge” and “Seven Diamonds fishnet”.
For more information, contact: hduley@hawaii.edu (808) 932-7963
Tags: Black history Month. African String Figures Art Craft History American History
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