With increasing school drop out rate, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse, and alarming crime levels; parents cannot help but nurse some degree of anxiety and fear when they contemplate the future of their children.
Sharing Africa is a fun, colorful, high energy and interactive presentation of Africa through dance, songs, chants and drumming. Targeted at K – 12th grade students and teachers, the program features Oriki Theater’s ensemble cast of highly skilled and talented dancers...
What is at the root of many conflicts? How can we respect those who have conflicting beliefs and perspectives and yet still keep our integrity? These questions are just a sampling of what Silicon Valley youth delegates wrestle with each year at the Annual Diversity Youth Forum. Read more...
African village
The " Village" consists of a Royal Palace, Village huts, a Market place, and features colorful and interactive activities for both young and old, like story telling, drumming, dancing, face painting, mask making, etc.
With increasing school drop out rate, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse, and alarming crime levels; parents cannot help but nurse some degree of anxiety and fear when they contemplate the future of their children.
Today’s youth must be armed with the tools and skills to face the hard realities of our society. Our Rites of Passage program offers a set of tools that has been proven to work with young people, irrespective of class, race or family background.
Through interactive and non confrontational workshops, roundtable discussions, team building activities, book assignments, community service projects and mentoring; participants learn to work in teams, enhance their communication skills and creativity; affirm their sense of identity, self esteem, love, respect, and a good grounding in society.
The program is built on a set of eight principles borrowed from traditional African rites of passage ceremonies, namely: love, respect, honor, strength, wisdom, courage, patience and pride.
A lot of my friends at school say I’ve changed a lot they say I’ve become more mature
Thanks to all our sponsors and partners for their continued commitment to our youth.
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Prior to your existence, there was a void in this community of real, educational, entertaining, informative African culture.
- NAACP – San Jose / Silicon Valley Chapter
…for your contribution to enriching the life of the community particularly through programming in schools
- City of Mountain View Mayor’s Award, 1998
In recognition of outstanding and invaluable contribution to the community.
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, awarded to Oriki Theater, 10/25/03
This is a group dead-set on presenting authentic African culture
With increasing school drop out rate, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse, and alarming crime levels; parents cannot help but nurse some degree of anxiety and fear when they contemplate the future of their children.
Special thanks to HP for their generous donation; Oriki office is now powered by HP computers.
Sharing Africa is a fun, colorful, high energy and interactive presentation of Africa through dance, songs, chants and drumming. Targeted at K – 12th grade students and teachers, the program features Oriki Theater’s ensemble cast of highly skilled and talented dancers...
What is at the root of many conflicts? How can we respect those who have conflicting beliefs and perspectives and yet still keep our integrity? These questions are just a sampling of what Silicon Valley youth delegates wrestle with each year at the Annual Diversity Youth Forum. 
The " Village" consists of a Royal Palace, Village huts, a Market place, and features colorful and interactive activities for both young and old, like story telling, drumming, dancing, face painting, mask making, etc. 
Program Overview
With increasing school drop out rate, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse, and alarming crime levels; parents cannot help but nurse some degree of anxiety and fear when they contemplate the future of their children.
Through interactive and non confrontational workshops, roundtable discussions, team building activities, book assignments, community service projects and mentoring; participants learn to work in teams, enhance their communication skills and creativity; affirm their sense of identity, self esteem, love, respect, and a good grounding in society.
Rites of passage [Download registration forms]
