Folk
song and dance presentations:
Friends of Sironka Dance Troupe folk music presenters will perform
a 45 minutes concert with narratives by Sironka to help explain
the significance of song and dance among the Maasai people of Kenya.
Workshops on the same will be held after the concerts.
This folk music and choreography presentation, will present songs
and dance routines which will go a long way in helping participants
understand Maasai Culture more clearly.
Watch a movie clip of our performance.
Our Workshops:
These comprise bead-making, hair-braiding, storytelling,
song and dance and Batik Art workshops.
Each presentation is tailored to meet the expectation of different
age groups and audiences.
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Our background:
Kenya is a country comprising over forty-two different tribes.
These tribes speak different languages, adhere to different cultural
practices, and are found living in different geographical regions
of Kenya. Many of these tribes however, have today welcomed and
embraced western way of living, and have abandoned their cultural
ways.
The Maasai however, are one among the last few surviving indigenous
cultures on the African continent. On the one hand this lack of
change has helped the Western world understand better the historical
background, traditions and cultural practices of Africans, and
yet at the same time the Maasai have lagged behind in development
due to lack of education.
Traditional music:
Maasai folk music plays a vital role in the spiritual and social
life of the Maasai people.
It is through Maasai folk song and dance presentation that The
Friends of Sironka Dance Troupe seeks not only entertain but indeed
educate many on the unique but sadly fading Maasai Culture.
Hence our visits:
• Commence with a concert lasting 55 minutes.
• This interactive performance includes a question and answer
session.
• Bead-making, Hair braiding, Song and dance, storytelling
and Batik Art workshops. (See information on workshops
for details).
General information and preparation:
Prior to our visit, we will contact the school or venue and go
over all the necessary details to ensure the success of our program.
For details and information please contact:
sironkamaasai@yahoo.com.
or call:
011-254-733 821 226 / 011-254-721-219 584.
