April 01, 2023 African Cultural Festival Day Prodamatton
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WHEREAS, on April 1, 2023, the University of North Texas College of Music hosts its 25" annual
African Cultural Festival;and
WHEREAS, the event is a cultural festival of traditional ethnic music and dance and will feature UNT
African Percussion Ensemble,UNT Advanced Afro-Cuban Ensemble,UNT South Indian
Cross-Cultural Ensemble, UNT Brazilian Ensemble, and Texas Women's University
African Dance;and
WHEREAS, the event also features the Afrikania Cultural Troupe of Ghana, West Africa under the
artistic directorship of Midowa Gideon Foli Alorwoyie, Chief Master Drummer and
Professor of Music, principal dancer/choreographer, and Director of the University of
North Texas African Percussion Ensemble; and
WHEREAS, the Afrikania Cultural Troupe consists of performers from different ethnic backgrounds,
dedicated to the preservation of the ritual music and dance of the Ewe-Arlo speaking
people of Ghana.
NOW,THEREFORE, I,Gerard Hudspeth,Mayor of the City of Denton,Texas,do hereby declare and proclaim
the 11 day of April 2023 as
"AFRICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL DAY"
in the City of Denton.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
official seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed this the 1st day of
April 2023.
GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS,CITY SECRETARY
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