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Elizabeth Kahura
Elizabeth Kahura
Elizabeth Kahura was born in Kenya, Africa. She is an Educator/Storyteller and Performer.
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"Growing up in a traditional African environment taught me that everyone plays a unique role in supporting their community. I incorporate these values into my performances by highlighting how societal principles shape identity and connect people. By incorporating music, performing arts, stories, literature, and original images, audiences are invited to experience Africa’s deep knowledge and see how it shapes identity, aspirations, and self-confidence. By the end, participants can recognize both shared values and differences among various cultures, highlighting how moral lessons transcend borders.”
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St. Gabriel's Six grade Students get a taste of Africa
St. Gabriel's Six grade Students get a taste of Africa
Austin American-Statesman
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The sights, sounds, and feelings of Africa were recently brought to St. Gabriel’s Catholic School by Elizabeth Kahura.
Born in Kenya and the founder of the African Safari Program, Kahura offers a variety of presentations, but her main focus is always knowledge enrichment to society. That was evident in her recent presentation to St. Gabriel’s sixth-grade World Geography and Cultures students. It involved interactive lessons in which students learned everything from how fast a cheetah can run to what the colors on the Kenyan flag represent. They also learned a wealth of knew information such as Swahili translations for animals and how many thousands of languages are spoken on the great continent.
The enthusiasm for participation was apparent as Kahura brought out each of her many African instruments and apparel. While each instrument was similar to those the students recognized, materials such as leather and bottle caps shed a whole new light on them. Students were able to play in the impromptu band, as Kahura shared songs and performed a beautiful Caroline Nderitu poem titled “Play Your Drum.”
A few lucky students were also chosen to dress like a king, queen, and other members of a tribe, sixth-grade teacher Theresa Pione said.
“I was excited to be able to connect the students with aspects of African culture as part of our unit on Africa,” Pione said. “Ms. Kahura did such a great job engaging them, and she made us think about sustainable living. Students gained a deeper understanding of what it would be like to grow up in Africa and a greater appreciation of the richness of all the diverse cultures throughout our world.
Staff Writer Austin American-Statesman
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