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School residencies
include:
- displays of artifacts, tools, artwork,
traditional instruments, clothing and textiles
- professional caliber drums and instruments
brought in for use by the students
- Social Studies workshops
- discussions on African geography, natural
history, culture
- art workshops introduction to mask and
instrument making.
The residencies culminate at week's end
in a general assembly where children display what they learned
and made (artwork) and participate in the performance - singing,
dancing and drumming.
In 1997, David Thiaw spent five weeks
in Singapore at the invitation of the Singapore American School.
While there his work included:
- a residency and performances for Singapore
American School
- Concerts in 10 other International Schools
- Workshops for teachers
- Performances to open a new Children's
Hospital
- Deepavali (Festival of Lights) celebration
for Singapore Airlines
"David
you are a unique and very gifted artist. Please come back
to Singapore. How fortunate for us to have the opportunity
to attend your performance."
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