What Happened
Ubuntu - The Rhythyms of Life
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Valleys Kids are making a global link between two mining communities, melding South African Township music with the South Wales Valleys. Amampondo, one of Nelson Mandela’s favourite bands, has been teaching children and young people from Valleys Kids traditional African song and dance as part of a multi-cultural event with specially commissioned music made possible with the support of Performing Rights Society Foundation. The performance at the Soar Centre Celebration was the culmination of a series of workshops both this year and last. It has been a fantastic experience for all involved. Valleys Kids hope to continue the relationship with Amampondo and South Africa, strengthening links and proposing further cultural exchanges both in South Wales and South Africa.
The Ubuntu Project has been made possible with the support of:
Arts & Business Barclays Bethan Darwin PRS Foundation The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama University of Glamorgan Wonderbrass