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\nUsing a Namibian tale as written in the children’s book Nehoya & The Crocodile<\/i> by Helvi Itenge, we are creating a musical drama this week with our primary school children.\u00a0 We use a modified Orff-Schulwerk process to develop the story and present the performing arts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nMusical Instruments hanging on the wall outside the concert hall, where the teachers are stretching out and the choir is practicing; all in preparation for this week’s main event, which is teaching children grades 5-7.\u00a0 The performance will include setting the scene for a Namibian Village, where the story of\u00a0Nehoya\u00a0<\/span>and the Crocodile<\/i>\u00a0unfolds.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

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\nSetting the scene involved many decisions about staging our story with music, drama and dance.\u00a0 For instance, should it be a village from yesteryear, or should it reflect a more modern and familiar context for the children and the audience?\u00a0 And, should the performers wear traditional African dress, or matching T-shirts or what?\u00a0 And, should we use western instruments like the recorders we are learning to play, or stick to African instruments, like the drums and mbira?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\nThe drummer above here is\u00a0<\/span>Lahia, who’s music creates the perfect rhythms for getting us moving and dancing.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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