- Storytelling
~Lectures ~Workshops ~ Reenactments (see
descriptions)
- Holidays,
Celebrations & Rituals Consultations
- Cultural
Decorating ~ Holiday Displays
- Holiday
Health & Stress Management
- Cultural
Holiday Authorities, Research & Preservation
CEREMONY SERVICES
YOUTH SERVICES
YEP
(AAHA's Youth Entrepreneur Project)
A Rites of
Passage African-centered, learning & earning project of leadership
training, anti-crime & violence prevention for ages 9 - 25.
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
- Fundraising
/ Special Events / PR / Organizing TA
- Family
Reunion Newsletter
PRODUCTS
- wholesale/retail
- "The Black
Love Book" / Posters / Cards
- Malcolm
T-Shirts / Hereos & Sheroes Art
- Kwanzaa
Products / Nguzo Saba Plaque
- "How A Family
Celebrates Kwanzaa Video"
- Commemorative
Pledges - Million Man / Million Women, Mother's / Father's Day
- Family
Reunion T- Shirts & Pledges
- " Black
Love Day Apology for Enslavement Video"
JOIN AAHA:
MEMBERSHIP
AS Kwanzaa,
Juneteenth, Black Love Day, Malcolm X and Martin L. King Jr. Celebrations
increase in popularity among people of African descent, corporate
profit interest has also increased. Also community events are
being challenged due to gentrification.
SINCE 1989,
AAHA has monitored these corporate, national concerns by writing
complaints. In 1998, we took a stand with IBBMEC (International
Black Buyers & Manufacturers Expo & Conference) and the RNA, proclaiming
"Kwanzaa & other cultural holidays as sacred".
MEMBERSHIP:
Concerned
Individuals, Event Planners, Celebration Producers, Holiday Founders,
Hero/Shero Day Coordinators and Historical Preservationists must
come together to organize grass-roots, educational and advocacy
campaigns to protect our holidays, celebrations, and rituals.
Benefits:
- Collective
protection of Black culture
- Unified
bargaining respect
- Greater
coordination & collaboration
- Group
purchase power for:
- long-distance
& wire-less service
- merchant
accounts
- life insurance
& health plans
- special
events insurance
- Networking
meetings & Newsletter
Annual Organization
Dues $50 _ Annual Individual Dues: $20 _ MAIL TO: AAHA, 1855 Third
Street NW, WDC. 20001
INCLUDE: Name, Org, Address, Email & Phone.
AAHA
PRESENTATIONS RATES, SERVICES
AAHA offers
most presentations and services at sliding rates according to
ability to pay. .
CONTACT
AAHA FOR HONORARIUM RATE RANGES & PRESENTATIONS:
202 667
- 2577 or E-mail: info@aaha-info.org
Descriptions
of Storytelling Performances Lectures & Workshops
Fun, educational,
unique healthy & affordable!
To delight
young & old with cultural presentations that make information come
alive!
Ayo Handy Kendi
is the Founder/Director of the African American Holiday Association
(AAHA), but as a storyteller and cultural presenter, she is lovingly
called "Mama Ayo". Since 1989 she has delighted young and old as
the Kwanzaa Griot. A "Griot" (pronounced Gree o) offers storytelling
in the oral tradition of Motherland Africa that are culturally based,
filled with values, life's lessons and history. As the Kwanzaa Griot,
one story-performance tells the origin and "how to" celebrate the
African-American cultural holiday, Kwanzaa. Other story favorites
show the nature of greed in "The Talking Drum" or use Negro spirituals
in "Juneteenth - Freedom Day".
Ayo Handy Kendi
has appeared before thousands as a Lecturer, Holiday Authority,
Breath Facilitator, Entrepreneur and Workshop Presenter. As a veteran
Community Organizer, since 1970, she has served in the coordinating
leadership of countless marches, demonstrations and campaigns, notably
the Million Women's March, the Million Family March and the African
American Holiday Expo, since 1982. She is the Author/Publisher of
"Positive Energy - Motivational Messages from a Sister in the Struggle"
and "The Black Love Book". Her presentations express her broad experiences
in the movement for human rights, justice, social change and wholistic
health.
Mama Ayo is
also the founder of several new, wholydays (holidays) - Black Love
Day (Feb. 13), Unity in Diversity Day (annually the first Saturday
in May) and Ancestor Honor Day (last Monday in May). As the visionary
spokesperson for AAHA, she has led her non-profit organization to
use holidays, celebrations and rituals to preserve culture and empower
countless lives.
Call AAHA today,
202-667-2577, to schedule The Kwanzaa Griot for your gatherings
year-round.
STORYTELLING
& STORY PERFORMANCES
1.
The Kwanzaa Griot Storytelling - African storytelling with
drumming, call and response, playing African instruments and
interactive play exposes young & old to their cultural heritage..
Favorites include: "The Talking Drum" on greed; "The Kingdom
of Save & Spend" on recycling Black dollars; "A Diversity Healing
Story" on racism and intolerance; "African Musical Instruments"
and stories for each principle of Kwanzaa. Stories can also
be custom-tailored for specific age, event or gathering (at
extra charge).
30 minutes Performance
2.
Kwanzaa is a Holiday - a story performance on Kwanzaa, the
African American cultural holiday". The origin, history and
symbols of Kwanzaa come alive with call-and-response, rap, singing
and drama with audience participation. A highly popular performance
that delights young and old, which encourages the daily use
of the 7 principles beyond the 7 wholydays of Kwanzaa.
30 minutes Performance
3.
Juneteenth: Freedom Day Songs - a story performance with
1865 period clothes and Negro Spirituals that re-enacts the
celebration of Juneteenth and the ending of slavery for American
Blacks. Value placed on modern-day Reparations and the effects
of enslavement
30 minutes Performance
4.
There's a Cultural Message In Our Fashions - a story performance,
lecture and/or interactive workshop that explores the African
roots and African American contributions to fashion, as seen
today. Defines culture and promotes self-esteem in the unique
ways in which we portray our Black beauty and style. Emphasis
placed on Spiritual symbols in fabric; cloth wrapping of the
head and body; body piercing, tattooing, and Henna dying; jewelry
and accessory adornment; and hair statements. Come dressed culturally
and be part of the show.
30 minutes Performance / 1 hour Performance & Lecture
5 hours Workshop
5.
Rites of Passage Story - aa story performance that explains
"rites of passage" as an African-centered concept of growth
and achievement.
30 minutes Performance
6.
Black Love Relationship Lecture - A lecture/ demo/reading
from the founder of Black Love Day, that describes the keys
to fulfilling relationships. Defines the universal concepts
of love and the importance of love, especially self-love, as
a healing force. Gives the "how-to" of observing Black Love
Day - Feb. 13th. Demonstration of Ritual of Reconciliation.
30 minutes "Black Love Book" Reading / 1 hour Lecture & Ritual
Demo
7.
Information is Power Lecture - A lecture on how to use
information to empower communities of color. Examines the history
of the misuse of information and offers examples of the applied
usage of "information as power". Great forBlack History, Graduation
or journalism presentation
30 minutes / 1 hour Lecture
8.
Holiday Lecture - Lecture examines the 4 major effects of
holidays on people of African descent. Introduces Kwanzaa, its
origin, symbols and significance of the 7 principles. Introduces
Black Love Day, Junetenth, Malcolm X Day, MLK Day, African American
Women's History Month, more. Examines rituals as positive solutions
to redirect holidays for healing and self-help
30 minute Lecture / 1 hours Workshop
SELF-HELP
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
9.
Youth Entrepreneurship - an interactive workshop that explores
entrepreneurship. Translates the skills youth see on the street
into the language of business. Explores the principle of Ujamaa
(cooperative economics) and role-plays the importance of recycling
Black dollars. Encourages use of holidays and celebrations as
opportunities for entrepreneurs. Can be combined with performance
story on "The Kingdom of Save & Spend".
1 hour Lecture / 5 hours Workshop
10.
Women's Empowerment Workshop - an interactive workshop that
encourages women to maximize quality lives just as other sheroes
historically claimed their power. Inner and outer dialogue,
"conscious breathing", visualization, rituals for bonding and
diversity healing. Great for Women's History Month (March) or
African American Women's History Month (April)
1 hour Lecture / 5 hours workshop
11.
Holiday Stress Management - Facilitated workshop using conscious
breathing, movement, visualization, meditative writing and discussion
on stress, grief, relationships, food and life-style management
to experience the most positive holidays ever and stay positive
long after the holidays. Ideal in workplace and institutionalized
sessions to help reduce seasonal absenteeism and low-productivity.
1 hour Lecture-Demo / 5 hours workshop
12.
Diversity Healing Circles - Facilitated workshop to explore
an inner and outer dialogue regarding racial healing, diversity
& justice for positive change. Circles based on a 12 step model
developed by Ayo Handy Kendi using healing rituals, wholistic
techniques and spiritual principles. Includes conscious breathing,
visualization silencing, spoken prayer, role playing, meditative
writing and cartharting.
1 hour Circle 1 hour weekly for group's specified needs
13.
Rites of Passage - Facilitated workshop to assist in the
organization or conducting of a "rites of passage" program.
Ideal for groups, family or institutionalized settings. Explains
"rites of passage" as an African-centered concept and practical
solution to growth and development for youth or adults.
1 hour Lecture / 5 hours workshop 1 hour weekly for group's
specified needs
14.
Cultural Holiday Decorating Workshop - Provides the "how-to"
on cultural decorations for any holiday/celebration/special
event decorating theme, especially ideal for Kwanzaa, Black
Love Day, Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, parties, weddings
or family reunions.
1 hour workshop
CELEBRATION
WORKSHOPS/ TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
15.
Holiday Fundraising Workshop - Explains the "how-to" on
fundraising with African American holidays. Great for non-profits,
groups or individuals. Includes methodology of fundraising;
marketing & promoting techniques; group dynamics; grass-roots,
alternative fundraising ideas explored; soliciting funds and
volunteer help; offers a list of African American Holidays.
1 hour Lecture / 5 hours workshop
16.
Organizing Events Workshop Provides the "how-to's" on organizing
a special event, march, holiday celebration with /marketplace
theme. Includes developing a plan of action; finding a site;
conducting site inspection; conducting a feasibility study of
project; developing a program timeline; soliciting volunteers,
entertainment, vendors, exhibitors; developing public relations/marketing
campaign;, developing fundraising plan; creating an annual event
plan
1 hour Lecture / 5 hours workshop
17.
How to Promote a Special Event - Workshop on the how-to's
on developing an effective marketing, advertising and/or public
relations campaign for products or services, especially for
a tight budget. Separate workshops can also be offered for an
in depth study of each method of promotion, public relations,
advertising and marketing.
1 hour Lecture / 5 hours workshop
RITUAL
OFFICIATING
18.
Kwanzaa Ceremony Officiating of the Candle lighting Ceremony
at home, school or public gathering, with explanation of Kwanzaa,
the symbols and the 7 principles (Nguzo Saba)
19.
Ritual of Reconciliation Officiating of a ceremony of atonement,
forgiveness, public and private apology. Includes all symbols
used in the ritual with explanation. Ritual ideal for conflict
resolution or mediation sessions, diversity work, spiritual
or religious programs / institutionalized setting.
20.
African Wedding Rites Officiating the "Symbols of Life"
and/or Jumping the Broom ceremony. Includes historical and cultural
explanation and involves audience participation.
AAHA
PRESENTATIONS RATES, SERVICES
AAHA offers
most presentations and services at sliding rates according to
ability to pay. .
CONTACT
AAHA FOR HONORARIUM RATE RANGES & PRESENTATIONS:
202 667
- 2577 or E-mail: info@aaha-info.org
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