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.
The California Arts Council, a state agency, has the mission to advance California through the arts and creativity, with an emphasis on children and artistically underserved communities.
Arts Council Silicon Valley is a private, nonprofit arts
organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for
Santa Clara County residents by supporting arts and
culture throughout the county. For 25 years, we have
provided funding, advocacy,
CalBAA's mission is to support the creative expression of Black Artists in California by providing a forum for networking, information resource, technical assistance and advocacy.
Sabar is a suspense drama that follows a young African American woman and her search to connect to her heritage through the celebrated Senegalese Sabar dance.
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Prior to your existence, there was a void in this community of real, educational, entertaining, informative African culture.
- NAACP – San Jose / Silicon Valley Chapter
…for your contribution to enriching the life of the community particularly through programming in schools
- City of Mountain View Mayor’s Award, 1998
In recognition of outstanding and invaluable contribution to the community.
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, awarded to Oriki Theater, 10/25/03
This is a group dead-set on presenting authentic African culture
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. 
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