Suubi has been buzzing with excitement since our school holiday program began earlier this month.
In mid December a week long screen printing work shop was enthusiastically attended by the teenagers of the village. 04no Charles, a skilled artist and screen printer form Bujagali in Eastern Uganda, travelled to Suubi to pass on his skills to the youth around Lubanda village. Participants were firstly taught how to make a simple screen from inexpensive timber and silk like fabric.
Suubi youth learned how to make a screen which they then used for printing.
In mid December a week long screen printing work shop was enthusiastically attended by the teenagers of the village. 04no Charles, a skilled artist and screen printer form Bujagali in Eastern Uganda, travelled to Suubi to pass on his skills to the youth around Lubanda village. Participants were firstly taught how to make a simple screen from inexpensive timber and silk like fabric.
Suubi youth learned how to make a screen which they then used for printing.
O4no then guided the students as they came up with individual designs which they were keen to screen print onto fabric. The skill of how to transfer their designs from paper on to the screen was one that fascinated the kids but it was the thrill of seeing their designs printed that gave them a real buzz!
The students were happy to see their designs coming to life on cloth.
04no and some of his students showed off the work which they had produced.
04no showed participants how to transfer their design onto to the screen they had made.
The students were happy to see their designs coming to life on cloth.
The Suubi youth had lots of fun with 04no and we hope they will continue to develop the skills they were taught. Some may choose to refine their artistic skills, while others may opt to use their new found screen printing skills to establish an otherwise untapped line of work in the area.
04no and some of his students showed off the work which they had produced.
As December came to a close, the Suubi community was thrilled to see the return of, Kampala based hip hip group, Bonfire. Some of the group had performed at our schools music, dance and drama competition earlier in the year where Mcee Ugly, the group's leader, had been an enormous hit. Everyone was thrilled to see he had bought thirteen other performers back to the village for a variety of arts and entertainment workshops.
The three days were filled with excitement as all ages in the village were catered for. Everyone found something they were keen to learn about as workshops were held for singing, dancing, guitar, drawing and art.
Bonfire leader, Mcee Ugly, chatted with the local community.
Suubi tweens had fun at the dance workshops.
Older teenagers were keen on the singing workshops
Bonfire leader, Mcee Ugly, chatted with the local community.
Suubi tweens had fun at the dance workshops.
Older teenagers were keen on the singing workshops
And guitar tuition.
While younger kids were catered for with drawing and art classes.
While younger kids were catered for with drawing and art classes.
The highlight of the visit was on New Years eve when all of the Suubi community came together for a night filled with entertainment. Some of the younger Suubi kids enthusiastically performed as the lead in for the night. They had been practicing for days with Doreen, one of the secondary students who had returned to the village for holidays, who was keen to pass on singing and dancing skills she had herself been fortunate enough to learn at school. This is definitely now the Suubi way - Everyone passes on their skills and knowledge so everyone can benefit!
Some of the younger children at Suubi were the lead in entertainment for the night.
Some of the younger children at Suubi were the lead in entertainment for the night.
With dusk descending adults from the community took to the stage and told riddles.They then joined the Bonfire crew to tell traditional stories which had been in danger of disappearing. Everyone in the audience actively participated and hopefully they have now been inspired to keep this tradition alive at home with their own families.
Locals told riddles and traditional stories to the large crowd that actively participated.
Locals told riddles and traditional stories to the large crowd that actively participated.
As the night progressed the Bonfire guys kicked into their hip hop performance which certainly thrilled the youth. By the time the clock ticked passed midnight everyone was dancing and laughing. What a wonderful way to see in the new year. Surely a sign of great things to come at Suubi in 2011!
The highlight of the night was the performance by Kampala based hip hop guys, Kings of Bonfire.
The Bonfire crew had a laugh while posing with some of the Suubi kids that gained so much from their visit.
So as you can see the Suubi school holiday program has been a wonderful success. A strong relationship was developed both with 04no and during Bonfire's visit as they interacted with the locals in a fun and entertaining way. This enabled them to council, particularly the youth, with many life skills which they are sure use in the future. It was a real thrill for people in the village to be exposed to city based entertainers and artists of this calibre and something everyone is sure to remember for a long time to come.
Well done to everyone involved.
HUGs from the team!
So as you can see the Suubi school holiday program has been a wonderful success. A strong relationship was developed both with 04no and during Bonfire's visit as they interacted with the locals in a fun and entertaining way. This enabled them to council, particularly the youth, with many life skills which they are sure use in the future. It was a real thrill for people in the village to be exposed to city based entertainers and artists of this calibre and something everyone is sure to remember for a long time to come.
Well done to everyone involved.
HUGs from the team!
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