Performance
Stories from the Motherlands

Languages
English
Discipline
Literary Arts
Availability
In-Person, Online
Themes
African Culture, Black Legacy
Age
Seniors
About this program
Jacqui Du Toit shares contemporary, historical, and traditional stories from Southern Africa in a vibrant performance accompanied by a live drummer. Stories of Nelson Mandela, tales from Zimbabwe, traditional Zulu stories, fables of Anansi, and Jacqui’s own journey to Canada today all form part of the fabric that she weaves from the oral tradition.
Curriculum Links
Explore aspects of African culture; active listening skills; empathy; plot, character, rhythm, story structure, and narrative arc; cultural inclusion; myth and legend; non-verbal communication, mime, gesture, oral language and storytelling.
Artist
Pricing
In person only
One performance of 1 hour: $240 + HST
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