5601 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45212
Virtual continuation of “E Sin Mi D’Afrika” Residency
Bi-Okoto’s mission is to preserve and share the heritage of Africa by using traditional arts as an educational tool to promote cultural awareness in communities globally. E Sin Mi D'Afrika (Come Follow Me to Afrika) Residency is a cultural and educational arts residency using multi-sensory, multi-disciplinary learning experiences integrated into student's daily academic curriculum. The program serves approximately 3,300 students.
The Dater Foundation grant award allowed for the virtual continuation of the E Sin Mi D'Afrika (Come Follow Me to Afrika) Residency during the Covid-19 lockdown. Bi-Okoto recorded and edited 12 instructional videos for Norwood City School’s Summer Virtual Programming. Some 2,596 kids and families were taught how to improvise and recreate drum patterns using pots, body parts, table, etc. Bi-Okoto currently has over 32 entertaining and educative video contents in 15, 30, and 45 minute formats that are shared with patrons.
Website: http://www.bi-okoto.com
Amount: $20,000
Date: November 2019
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