St Jude’s celebrates African culture at upcoming event

Cultural Heritage sponsors gifts for Cultural Day

(Arusha, Tanzania – Friday, 21 June 2013) It’ll be a day filled with traditional African dances, language, fashion, art and drama when The School of St Jude celebrates Cultural Day to promote understanding and respect of local traditions.

On Saturday, July 6, hundreds of students, staff, visiting schools and invited guests will gather to join in the fun and festivities of the event which is aptly titled ‘The Brave Do Not Abandon Their Culture.’

“We’re making kids aware of the diverse mix of tribes which make up this great, African continent,” says Mr. Abdul, Headmaster at St Jude’s Smith Campus. “From traditional dances through to different local food, students are able to reconnect with their backgrounds and learn something new.”

The School of St Jude is very proud of its vocational subjects which strive to ensure students are well rounded and have a good understanding of their culture.

The Cultural Day has been sponsored by Cultural Heritage, which will provide gifts for the winners.

“Everyday our business promotes different artefacts, antiques, art and cinema to the world at large who come to us and in this way we are spreading the culture of our soil,” says Mr. Saif Khanbhai, from Cultural Heritage.

“The event at St. Jude’s is another opportunity to support culture and children, who are our future generation.”

Visiting schools will include the Usa River Academy, Mukidoma, Precious Blood Sister and Tengeru Secondary Schools and the Usa and Ailanga Seminaries.

About The School of St Jude

The School of St Jude is a charity funded school that provides a free, high-quality primary and secondary education to over 1,600 of the poorest, brightest children of Arusha region, Tanzania, East Africa. The school, located across three campuses, also provides boarding for 1,100 students, and employs over 450 Tanzanians. It was founded by Australian Gemma Sisia in 2002.

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