This show will be available national and internationally from September 2008. It is also Osun Arts Foundation's contribution to Liverpool's European Capital of Culture Celebrations in the UK in 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARIYA-Celebration of Life 2005

The performance went on a Tour from April till August 2005, representing the energy and excitement of African culture. The piece was devised and performed by 10 experienced artists, presenting West African dances never seen before in the UK.

Theme Background

Music and dance are fundamentals to Africans' way of life. Ariya, a celebration of life, expresses the sacredness and significance of African culture, and its relevance to the community as a whole.

The production Ariya is about the metamorphosis of life, as believed by Africans especially among the Yoruba tribe of the western part of Nigeria. The dance drama highlights the various stages of life and how it affects people mentally, psychologically and physically, as well as the way they celebrate it. ARIYA in context means celebration, therefore the production is simply the celebration of the stages of life from birth to death.