Elegba Folklore Society

Elegba Folklore societys array of annual festivals that work to further its missions and enrich the community, via family engagement. These programs are distinctive in their varying purposes to highlight literary arts, engage in historical commemoration, folklife exploration and cultural affinity, respectively. Through these opportunitees for learning and entertainment, edutainment, families growin exposure and pride in cultural heritage.

The societys performing company of dancers, drummers, singers, spoken word artists and masquerades appears at colleges, schools, theaters, festivals, conferences, museums, libraries and churches to present from its repertoire of concerts, dance theatre, performance lectures and workshops. Audiences and students are immersed in high quality arts engagement and a universal appeal through the companys original work. The performances are interactive and unifying.

Elegba Folklore societys cultural center showcases visual arts, artifacts andforms of material culture where all the pieces have an origin story. Visitorscan see and collect objects and symbols that provide a cultural connectionand a learning opportunity through exposure. Elegba Folklore societys cultural center is a community hub where people expect to find enriching experiences for themselves and their families. Visitors were both residents and non-residents. The societys cultural center has maintained its location in the center of the city and in the downtown arts district for 28 years. The Society invites the public to programs such asdocumentaries, poetry readings, musical programs and discussion groupswhile students often visit to engage in gallery tours and talks or art makingworkshops. These engagements align with the organizations mission. Thecenter is the organizations administrative headquarters.

Elegba Folklore societys cultural history tour program offers a menu of immersive learning experiences for groups by reservaeon along with monthly excursions open to the public during the seasonal months. Groups from a multi-state area reserve personalized programs. Couples, small families and friends chose an open-to-the-public excursion available once each month. Parecipants experience hidden history by walking to sites of the past and also visiting places of memory from the bus window. Tours can include collaborations with museums, historical sites or neighborhoods and churches where participants can expand their understanding with docents inside.