Makuwerere Day
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Celebrating difference in Barne Barton
On 20th May 2011 in Barne Barton, Makuwerere
Day saw around 70 local adults and children enjoy the sound, taste
and feel of something different! Children from the local nursery
had an amazing time listening to African story telling, music and
song, alongside other local parents/carers and children. The
children sang in a different language and made lots of noise with
instruments from across the globe.
Trying to break the record for the number of
people in the camper obscura – Barne Barton came in a close second
with 11 people at once! But to see the faces on the children as
they saw their school from inside a dark camper van on a large
white board on their laps, would have made even the toughest of
people smile. What a way to experience their surroundings – in such
a unique and diverse way!
The morning ended with a colourful buffet of
world foods, which everybody really enjoyed!!
This project was delivered by Barefoot, Plymouth’s Art Education Agency
in partnership with Fotonow, Tamarview Community Centre,
and Riverside Primary School.