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WHEREAS,the University of Nonl1 Texas College of Music will host its annual African
Cultural Festival on Sdturday, April 2, 2022. at the UNT Voeltlndn ConcetlHall; and
WHEREAS,the event is a cultural festival of traditional ethnic music and dance and will
feature the UNT African Percussion Ensemble. UNT Advanced Afro-Cuban
Ensemble, UNT South Indian Cross-Cultural Ensemble. Mandika WestAfrican Drum & Dance Ensemble. and NoITh Indian Classical Tabla
Presentation; and
WHEREAS,the event will also feature the Afl'ikania Cultural Troupe of Ghana. West
Africa under the artistic directorship of Mida\vo Gideon Foli Alorwoyie,
Chief Master Drum mer and Professor of Music, principaldallcer/choreographer. and Director of the University of Nolth Texas African
Percussion Ensemble; and
WHEREAS,the Afrikania Cultural Troupe is dedicated to the preservation of the ritua
music and dance of the Ewe- Awe-Anlo speaking people of Ghana; and
WHEREAS,the Afl-ikania Cultural Troupe consists of a group of perfornlers drawn from
different ethnic backgrounds, each contributing unique skills in African
dance, song. and ritual pel'forlnance.
NOW, THEREFORE,I. Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby proclaim
April 2, 2022 as
“AFRICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL DAY”
in the City of Denton. and welcome all of the perfol'nlers to Denton for this
excltl11g event.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have heI'eunto set my hand
and caused the official seal of the City of Denton, Texas to“ yPd '’':= '"' „={. 1 _ d” “
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYORATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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