An interactive African folkloric experience that frames the components of effective arts-in-education residency model inclusive of African drumming, songs, dance, storytelling, and a finale African Musical Theatre performance featuring residency participants.

Orisirisi African Folklore is a performing arts company rooted in the history, culture, and traditions of Africa and the African diaspora, inclusive of folktales, legends, and myths, spirited drumming, dance and song, children’s games, lectures on special topics, and a healthy dose of the obligatory African tradition of audience participation. The nationally and internationally acclaimed performing arts and educational initiative was founded in 1986 by husband-and-wife team Don and Tutu Harrell to share the beauty and poignancy of African life and culture.