With increasing school drop out rate, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse, and alarming crime levels; parents cannot help but nurse some degree of anxiety and fear when they contemplate the future of their children.
Sharing Africa is a fun, colorful, high energy and interactive presentation of Africa through dance, songs, chants and drumming. Targeted at K – 12th grade students and teachers, the program features Oriki Theater’s ensemble cast of highly skilled and talented dancers...
What is at the root of many conflicts? How can we respect those who have conflicting beliefs and perspectives and yet still keep our integrity? These questions are just a sampling of what Silicon Valley youth delegates wrestle with each year at the Annual Diversity Youth Forum. Read more...
African village
The " Village" consists of a Royal Palace, Village huts, a Market place, and features colorful and interactive activities for both young and old, like story telling, drumming, dancing, face painting, mask making, etc.
What is at the root of many conflicts? How can we show respect in our language and actions? How can we respect those who have conflicting beliefs and perspectives and yet still keep our integrity? How do we rise beyond the barriers of race, gender, class, ability, etc.? These questions are just a sampling of what Silicon Valley youth delegates wrestle with each year at the Annual Diversity Youth Forum.
With increasing school drop out rate, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse, and alarming crime levels; parents cannot help but nurse some degree of anxiety and fear when they contemplate the future of their children.
Today’s youth must be armed with the tools and skills to face the hard realities of our society. Our Rites of Passage program offers a set of tools that has been proven to work with young people, irrespective of class, race or family background.
Oriki Theater's "African Village on Tour" was first featured at the 1994 San Jose America Festival. The project brings to any location a physical representation of a real African village. Life size but portable structures are set up indoors or outdoors giving visitors to the village an opportunity to visit "Africa" without leaving their grounds.
The " Village" consists of a Royal Palace, Village huts, a Market place, and features colorful and interactive activities for both young and old, like story telling, drumming, dancing, face painting, mask making, etc. Themes of African traditional life are re-enacted, including: libations, naming ceremonies, marriage, etc.
Sharing Africa
Sharing Africa is a fun, colorful and interactive music and dance appreciation program designed for children and teachers from pre-K to 10th grade. Sharing Africa features Oriki Theater’s ensemble cast of highly skilled and talented dancers, drummers, storytellers and singers and introduces students and their teachers to African music, songs and dance through sequential, interactive and hands-on activities.
With increasing school drop out rate, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse, and alarming crime levels; parents cannot help but nurse some degree of anxiety and fear when they contemplate the future of their children.
Special thanks to HP for their generous donation; Oriki office is now powered by HP computers.
Sharing Africa is a fun, colorful, high energy and interactive presentation of Africa through dance, songs, chants and drumming. Targeted at K – 12th grade students and teachers, the program features Oriki Theater’s ensemble cast of highly skilled and talented dancers...
What is at the root of many conflicts? How can we respect those who have conflicting beliefs and perspectives and yet still keep our integrity? These questions are just a sampling of what Silicon Valley youth delegates wrestle with each year at the Annual Diversity Youth Forum. 
The " Village" consists of a Royal Palace, Village huts, a Market place, and features colorful and interactive activities for both young and old, like story telling, drumming, dancing, face painting, mask making, etc. 
Program Overview
With increasing school drop out rate, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse, and alarming crime levels; parents cannot help but nurse some degree of anxiety and fear when they contemplate the future of their children.
Oriki Theater's "African Village on Tour" was first featured at the 1994 San Jose America Festival. The project brings to any location a physical representation of a real African village. Life size but portable structures are set up indoors or outdoors giving visitors to the village an opportunity to visit "Africa" without leaving their grounds.
The " Village" consists of a Royal Palace, Village huts, a Market place, and features colorful and interactive activities for both young and old, like story telling, drumming, dancing, face painting, mask making, etc. Themes of African traditional life are re-enacted, including: libations, naming ceremonies, marriage, etc. 
Sharing Africa is a fun, colorful and interactive music and dance appreciation program designed for children and teachers from pre-K to 10th grade. Sharing Africa features Oriki Theater’s ensemble cast of highly skilled and talented dancers, drummers, storytellers and singers and introduces students and their teachers to African music, songs and dance through sequential, interactive and hands-on activities. 
