Oral Traditions

In Rock Island, Illinois, Longfellow Elementary School students received art lessons so they could paint African masks. The masks were displayed throughout the building along with black history banners. The students learned about how storytellers would recite African folk tales, often wearing masks. Throughout February, they had the opportunity to read a variety of African tales. If you decide to focus on African masks and folk stories, enhance your activities with the items in the Black History Month Budget Celebration Pack. Also, hold drawings for “Black History Month: Honoring The Past, Inspiring The Future” T-Shirts, which feature Africa.

0 comments:

Post a Comment