Akwaaba Dance Project
Where sacred dance, ancestral memory and storytelling keep the circle unbroken.
Community Workshops
Olubayo’s community workshops and cultural practices are rooted in the preservation of African diasporic oral traditions and shared memory. Through storytelling, film, genealogy, and embodied cultural practice, these offerings create spaces for families and communities to reconnect across generations. Participants are guided in learning how to document, digitize, and safeguard their own histories using accessible tools, contributing to a growing digital archive that honors the living legacy of Black family histories—from Gullah Geechee communities to the wider global African diaspora.
Intergenerational Storytelling Workshops
Facilitated sessions that guide participants in collecting oral histories from elders. Workshops will teach participants how to conduct meaningful interviews that move beyond surface-level questions to evoke full stories, memories, and emotional truths.
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Training in oral history techniques.
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Storytelling circles where participants share, record, and reflect.
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Guidance on framing open-ended questions
(“Tell me about…” vs. “Were times hard?”).
Intended Outcomes
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Preservation of endangered oral histories and cultural knowledge.
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Strengthened intergenerational relationships and understanding.
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Empowered participants who can document and share their own family legacies.
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Creation of a digital “Living Archive” of Gullah Geechee and African diasporic heritage.
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A sustainable model that communities can replicate across regions.
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