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Kengmo
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. . .is called “Africa in miniature”
because of its great cultural,
ethnic & geographic diversity. It
is located on the West Coast of
Central Africa. More than 240
languages are spoken. The people
born into each language group
share a rich history, with age-old
customs, beliefs and cultural
activities that distinguish them
from other peoples.
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Kengmo has visited many of
Cameroon’s distinct communities, working with the
elders to help preserve
Cameroon’s dances, music &
stories. This is especially
important because Cameroon
and Africa are constantly
changing under the influence of
the Western colonization & its
economic dominance.
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Kengmo is convinced that
the West would benefit
from respecting Africa’s
traditions and from learning
more about them, so he
works full-time to preserve
and share Africa’s rich
heritage.
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Involving his audience,
Kengmo makes Central African
culture come alive through his
compelling traditional garbs,
stories, percussion & dance.
Bringing a variety of authentic
traditional instruments from his
homeland Cameroon, Kengmo
weaves history, art, philosophy
& wisdom at the backdrop of
his energetic presentation.
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Kengmo challenges his audiences to examine their values &
ideas through the message of respect, peace, unconditional love
and unity. Throughout his lively
sharing, Kengmo creates a
continuous sense of anticipation,
excitement and curiosity.
Towards the end, members of the
audience play instruments, chant
& dance together.
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"... the
philosopher-king of
dance ... infuses
every motion with
happy purpose ...
captured the hearts
of the overflow
audience."
—The Uptown
Citizen
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"... thoroughly charmed a
substantial audience. This lithe,
radiant fellow retains a fresh,
irresistibly innocent quality on
stage ... impeccable focus ... By
the end of this program had
people shimmying, kicking,
playing instruments and clapping
like friends."
The Washington Post
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"... wonderful performance ...
truly enchanting evening ...
mesmerized the audience and
had them on their feet. We
received many comments that
said, 'Great!' 'Wonderful!' 'Bring
him back!'—I quite agree."
Baltimore Museum of Art
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Students explore the composition and history of Central
African music and the techniques needed to play each
musical instrument. Using a
process passed on to him by his
elders, Kengmo helps participants use authentic musical
instruments & rhythms as tools
for self healing, nourishment
and empowerment.
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Dance depicts daily life in
Central Africa (farming, lifestyle, ritual and celebration).
Students learn how to use the
information that constitutes the
root of traditional dances. They
learn Central African dance
steps with their meanings, and
how to use it in their own ways
to express thoughts and
feelings.
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Kengmo broadens participant’s
perspectives of the arts by
exposing them to the authentic
Central African art forms: the
Music, Stories & Dance of daily
life. Through performance,
positive messages from the heart,
& anecdotes, participants gain an
understanding of the traditional
art as a reflection of self,
community, and education.
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Kengmo helps participants open
up in ways so that they can
experience more joy, express
thoughts, feelings & stimulate
creativity. They discover how
traditional music & dance depicts
daily tasks integral to the
sustenance of the community, &
how it dramatizes stories &
proverbs that pass on wisdom
through the ages.
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Kengmo weaves in explanations
that help relate the foreign &
unfamiliar to American ways.
This assists in banishing
stereotypes of Africa and imparts
a deeper appreciation of cultural
diversity. Teachers and students
find the seeds of traditional
wisdom spread among them and
their respect for self and others
reinforced.
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Kengmo
Kengmo’s new CD
Message to My People
Available at
www.kengmo.com
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