TLL NEWSLETTER 2012 revised

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Volume 1
Spring Fest Newsletter
Here we are once again, five years in a
its annual fest to children in the community.
Introduction
We continue our mission that is organized to
Art Session
academically and culturally educate the youths
Literacy
and adults in the community. We want to in-
Drumming
still in youths a sense of cultural awareness.
Dance
Consequently, be sensitive to their environ-
Filed Trip
ment and have respect for themselves and oth-
Performance and Showcase
ers.
During this spring break on March 12th to
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Art Session:
Literacy Session:
Ms. César, Ms. Pierre
and Ms. Angela
The children explored the cultures of
row Tradisyon Lakou Lakay, Inc. (TLL) offers other countries through art, literacy, dance,
Content
Ms. Gelin, Ms. Marie
Vickles (Coordinator of
LHCC Art Program)
and Ms. Jean
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16th, 2012, TLL, Inc. and Little Haiti Cultural
Center (LHCC) gathered almost 60 children
between ages of 5 to 15 to learn about folktales
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around the world.
and drumming. The core curriculum was based
on FolkLit (folklores and literacy), which includes fables, tales and
myths around the
world. Also included in math facilitators made
possible better understanding of different ways
math is globally used.
Ms. Gelin introduced water color
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painting to the children resulting in colorful
projects reflecting under the sea creatures.
Drumming Session:
Mr. Ronald “Tonton”
Desir, Mr. Casseus
“Tiwouj” Laguerre
and Mr. Matissou
Project narrated the different views of their
sea world and mermaid or “merman”. The stu-
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(Mermaid) character from the Haitian Folktale
“TE ZEN”.
Dance Session:
Ms. César, Ms. Hall
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Performance
Showcase
Acknowledgments
dent also created collages of “La Sirèn”
Ms. Marie, Coordinator of LHCC art
program, assisted by Ms. Jean, demonstrated how to
use clay to make fantastic art projects.
The children learned about a property of clay that enables them to roll (or stretch the clay by hand) into
coils, pinch it into bowl shapes, shape and model it,
bend it, etc. The creative expression of the children
clay arts included various objects such as bowls, birds,
insects and small pots. The children also learn to
glaze, firing and paint; then patiently waited their
final products from the kiln.
Meanwhile, with the elementary school
The folk lit includes the literature of folktales
students Ms. Pierre also directed the student with
from around the world, some of the most famous are
a different folk from Kenya (The Masai Peoples)
from Africa, Asia, and America. Thus, Ms. Angela en-
“Fur and Feathers.” The children were very excited
gaged the middle group students on a Cambodian folk-
to learn about other folktales around the world as
tale. This folktale teaches about cooperation and re-
they compared them with those of the United
sponsibility as well as the moral from one of Aesop’s
States. In Conclusion, the children understood the
folktales; “Please all, and you will please none.” The
moral in the folktales
students discussed, share their ideas and role-played
Math around the world was one of the ses-
the tale.
sions that many of the children enjoyed. Especially
that day was Pi Day (March 14; Π=3.14) Ms. César
and Ms. Pierre reflected on pi day which is celebrated during the month of march.
The children were able to learn about the history of
numbers, play games with numbers, and complete
activities with
symbols representing numbers to
decode valuable messages.
As the week progressed,
we visited the Haitian Heritage
Museum, in Miami Design District where Mecca AKA Grimo,
gave the students a tour and
workshop about the museum and
a brief history of Haiti’s Independence.
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In the last two days, we moved on to the next two
sessions; drum and dance. The children were very excited
to learn about drumming. “Ti Wouj”, “Tonton” and
“Matissou” explained and gave a brief history of drum
(Tanbou). Then the drummers demonstrated different
types of rhythms. The children emulated the beat and
tried the rhythm by themselves. Amongst the few beats
are Yanvalou, Mayi, Nago and Ibo
The last day Ms. César and Ms. Hall introduced to
the children different style of dance including, AfroHaitian folklore dance. The children learned different
dance moves such as Yanvalou and rara. Ms. César has
created a choreography which the students performed during The Big Night in Little Haiti.
Dance Session
with Ms. Hall
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Special Thanks to
Our Partner and Sponsors!
Little Haiti Cultural Center
Miami Dade Cultural Affairs
Publix Supermarket
Haitian Heritage Museum
Big Night in Little Haiti
“This spring break program is fantastic” declared a
parent. At the end of the week, the students performed at
the Big Night in Little Haiti, presented by Rhythm Foundation. “That was a great performance!” another parent commented. In Addition, the children’s art works were showcased and received a certificate of completion, to recognize
their efforts and talents during the Spring Fest III.
Ms. César and
children with certificates
For more info contact
Ms. Cesar “Yanui”
786 - 344 - 6683
Ms. Pierre
786 - 306 - 7347
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