April 13, 2024 African Cultural Festival Day by the
Alapor of the Citp of Menton, Texas
To all to whom tbe5e pre5ent5 5ball come,
Oreeting5:
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2024, the University of North Texas College of Music hosts its 26' 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,Bandan Koro African Drum&Dance Ensemble of Dallas,
TX 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 Anlo-Ewe speaking
people of Ghana.
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby declare and proclaim
the 13th day of April 2024 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 13th day of
April 2024.
GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN,CITY SECRETARY
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