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2015 – African Arts & Cultures


Celebrating the Past

Nov 28, 2015

Gabriel Njimu Murei ’18- One of my favorite things about this immersion trip is when our class visited the Oluntaji/Oyotunji Kingdom. As we entered into the suburban village, we were greeted with a […]

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The Oyotunji

Nov 28, 2015

William Shaw ’18- “You are leaving the U.S. You are entering the Yoruba Kingdom.” This is what the sign stated outside the Yoruba village located in South Carolina. The people of this […]

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Remembering Savannah

Nov 26, 2015

Gage Ulery ’18- Right when I asked to join the class, I had no idea what I was in for. While learning about the different themes in class such as Candomble, the orisha […]

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Remembering the Ancestors

Nov 26, 2015

Aaron Stewart-Curet ’17- Today was our last day inn Savannah, GA. With it, comes a time for reflection on everything that we have either seen, felt, or experienced during our time here. Coming […]

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Looking into African Religious Practice

Nov 26, 2015

Carlos Mejia ’17- Over the course of the trip we have went to a variety of places that have been influenced by African culture. During the first day we went to Sapelo Island, […]

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Deeds, Not Words

Nov 26, 2015

Shariff Harrison ’16- What does it mean to be genuine or truly sincere in today’s society? Today, I found myself in a state of confusion while internalizing and determining the difference between […]

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Experience of a Lifetime

Nov 26, 2015

Mac Norton ’17-  It is 6:10 a.m when my roommate and I’s alarms sound off loudly in unison.  As our barely awakened bodies moved through the morning rituals, we knew nothing of the […]

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United Through Seclusion

Nov 25, 2015

Chase Bramlet ’16-        Each group we have studied during this trip, whether it be the people of Sapelo Island, the Yoruba people of the Oyotunji tribe, or the Gullah […]

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The Many Faces of Savannah

Nov 25, 2015

Collin Bell ’17- As I sit in my room and am talking with my classmates a common idea is thrown out that “You know, I don’t think I would have ever come here […]

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The First African Baptist Church

Nov 25, 2015

Austin Heise ’17-  Greetings from Savannah! Sunday morning we made our way to the historic First African Baptist Church. It was such a great experience! The music was powerful, and I was greatly […]

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The People of Sapelo

Nov 25, 2015

Dakota Rhodes ’18-  Below is author and Gullah Geechee resident, Mrs. Cornelia W. Bailey. It was a pleasure to meet her on Sapelo Island this past Saturday. Aaron Stewart and I had […]

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First Taste of Savannah

Nov 25, 2015

Haopeng Yan ’16- During my first two days in Savannah, Georgia, I have had a wide range of unique experiences. In the meantime, I was amazed by the creativity and ingenuity of each […]

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