Name: Honoring and Celebrating African Harvest Traditions - Corn Husk Creations
Start: 2023-10-14T11:00-4:00
End: 2023-10-14T13:00-4:00

Savannah African Art Museum

201 E. 37th Street Savannah, GA 31401

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It’s the third and final installment of our “Honoring & Celebrating” workshop series when we will “Celebrate the Fall Harvest!” Harvest is a significant time of year when the fruits of the planter’s labor are celebrated. Various Harvest Festivals are celebrated all over Africa. They may differ according to their various seasons and ethnic groups. Still, these celebrations are all filled with music, singing, and dancing with dancers adorned in traditional masks and costumes. During this workshop series, we will creatively celebrate the season in different ways.

Sat 10/14, 11 am -1 pm: Savannah African Art Museum, Garden (weather permitting) 201 E. 37th St.

Creating & Decorating with Corn Husk – Corn is a common symbol for the Fall Harvest and it is one of Africa’s main crops. Rituals and ceremonies associated with corn often occur during planting and harvest seasons. These events mark important milestones in the agricultural cycle and are celebrated to ensure a successful crop and express gratitude for the abundance received. The corn husk can be used as a garnish, to wrap & grill fish, as a tea, for home decorations, etc. Join us as we create a home decoration from corn husk.

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Please keep in mind that seats are limited, so you must RSVP for this event. Should you RSVP and find you cannot attend, please contact us as early as possible so we may make your seat available to someone else.

This workshop will be held in the garden/courtyard area of the Savannah African Art Museum.

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Savannah African Art Museum

201 E. 37th Street Savannah, GA 31401

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Savannah African Art Museum

visit.saam@gmail.com 201 E 37th St, Savannah, GA 31401

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november

11nov11:00 am1:00 pmHonoring and Celebrating African Harvest Traditions - Masks

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Sat 11/11, 11am -1pm: Savannah African Art Museum 2nd floor-Terracotta Gallery, 201 East 37th Street

Mask Making – Masks are an especially important part of African culture. Various masks are worn during rituals, initiations, veneration, celebrations, etc., by many different ethnic groups. Harvest Festivals are just one of many celebrations where masks may be worn. Join us as we take a look at a few Harvest masks, learn a few mask-making and wearing basics, and create our own masks using paper plates, fabric, paint, coloring pencils, and other adornments.

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This workshop will be held in the garden/courtyard area of the Savannah African Art Museum.

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Savannah African Art Museum

201 E. 37th Street Savannah, GA 31401

Organizer

Savannah African Art Museum

visit.saam@gmail.com 201 E 37th St, Savannah, GA 31401

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december

09dec11:00 am1:00 pmCelebrating Kwanzaa Traditions - Creating Your Own Kinara

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Sat 12/9, 11am -1pm: Savannah African Art Museum 2nd floor-Terracotta Gallery, 201 East 37th Street

Creating a Kinara for Your Kwanzaa Celebration – A common African Harvest celebration is also called “First Fruits.” It involves several days of planning to bless the newly harvested crop and purify the people prior to eating the food from the harvest. First Fruits is the basis of the African American celebration, Kwanzaa, celebrated December 26th – January 1st, created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966. It is an ingathering of African Americans for celebration of their heritage and their achievements, reverence for the Creator, creation, commemoration of the past, recommitment to cultural ideals, and celebration of the good. Join us as we share more about the celebration, the African symbols, and their origin, create and decorate our own Kinara – the candle holder for the 7 candles symbolizing a Kwanzaa principle, to be lit each day of the celebration.

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This workshop will be held in the garden/courtyard area of the Savannah African Art Museum.

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Savannah African Art Museum

201 E. 37th Street Savannah, GA 31401

Organizer

Savannah African Art Museum

visit.saam@gmail.com 201 E 37th St, Savannah, GA 31401

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