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(L. to R.) Okoe Ardyfio and Simon Annoh from Ghana at Scoil Naomh Lorcáin
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Okoe Ardyfio and Simon Annoh from Ghana with David Day of Jabbajabbajembe at Scoil Naomh Lorcáin
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Traditional African Dance
Okoe Ardyfio from Ghana, West Africa with Sixth
Class pupils
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Okoe Ardyfio puts pupils from Fifth and Sixth Classes through their paces at Scoil Naomh Lorcáin
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It’s quite simple really!
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Okoe Ardyfio and Simon Annoh get Fifth and Sixth Class pupils into the African swing!
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Okoe Ardyfio comes from the village of Avenor, which is the birthplace of some of Ghana’s most well known traditional
musicians, most notably Mustapha Tettey Addy.
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‘Now you’re sucking diesel’ Okoe style that is!
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David Day of Jabbajabbajembe teaches rhythm
persussion to Infant Class at Scoil Naomh
Lorcáin
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Drum circles allow the pupils to develop their potential for musical expression in a supervised, structured and
creative environment.
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Pupils from Infants and First Class explore rhythms from Africa, the Middle East and around the world on a range of percussion
instruments.
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Drum circles allow children learn and play rhythms in a fun, relaxed, non-competitive environment while
enjoying creative music making.
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The use of rhythm games, improvisation and body percussion and movement develops coordination,
concentration and also reduces mental stress.
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Children gain an increased sense of self-worth through personal accomplishment.
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Infants and First Class get in on the act!
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Okoe Ardyfio teaches African dance movement to pupils from Second to Fourth Class
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This is great fun – Okoe never seems to tire!
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African cultural exchange under an Irish sky at Scoil Naomh Lorcáin!
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Eat your heart out - Afro-Hiberno River Dance!
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Okoe and David fancy their World Cup Soccer skills – Brian Kerr’s undiscovered new heroes!
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