Ariya - Celebration of Life, a 2005 project, went on a National Tour from April till August, representing the energy and excitement of African culture.The piece was devised and performed by 10 exprienced artists, presenting West African dances never seen before in the UK.
“Osun Arts was great, we got experience that helped us to learn more about countries, which are usually quite hard to learn about. It was also fun to learn whilst educating us at the same time. Their drumming was amazing and brilliant to dance to.”
Whitton School, Powys
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Ariya - A Celebration of Life
Theme Background
Visual arts
Drama
Dance
Music
Drama
Dance
Music
Flash of
Lightning
Lightning
Rhythms of African Dance (ROAD)
Ibadi
- Harmonising inner expression!
- Harmonising inner expression!
Ariya
- Celebration of Life
- Celebration of Life
Pantheon
of Deities
of Deities
Igbekun (Bondage)
Past Projects
Music and dance are fundamentals to Africans way of life. Ariya, a celebration of life, expresses the sacredness and significance of the community as a whole.
The production Ariya is about the metamorphosis of life, as believed by Africansespecially amongst 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.
The project was supported by: Arts Council England, Liverpool Culture Company and Powys Environment and Development Education Centre (PEDEC).
They also took part in the follow:
The production Ariya is about the metamorphosis of life, as believed by Africansespecially amongst 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.
The project was supported by: Arts Council England, Liverpool Culture Company and Powys Environment and Development Education Centre (PEDEC).
They also took part in the follow:
