CHI Sunnyside E2: Honoring Our Cultural Heritage w African Fest Founder Saingbey (Patrick) Woodtor
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Hosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah Debasah
Guest: Saingbey (Patrick) Woodtor, founder of the Africa International House and Chicago's African Festival of the Arts.
In this episode, we discuss:
Revolt and revolution in Niger and West Africa with the recent military coups in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. Is democracy the will of the people?
The importance of initiation, names, sacred objects, self sufficiency and secret societies in African traditions. Why we need to value and preserve our culture.
The impact of the African Festival of the Arts and the 34th annual festival this year.
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