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OUr program and guests 2013
5th Annual
BRINGING YOU A PIECE OF ETHIOPIA TO THE HEART OF VIRGINIA! WITH ALL THE MUSIC BEING PLAYED, THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE EVENT, THE CAMP AMBIANCE WILL BE TRANSFORMED TO TAKE US ALL BACK TO ETHIOPIA.
Here you will find a summary of our preliminary Camp program for 2017 . Please note that this is the preliminary program summary and may be updated from time to time before it is finalized.
- Celebrating Ethiopia-American Role Models – as we mark our 5th year of camp, we are celebrating successful Ethiopian-Americans. You will find Ethiopian-Americans featured throughout our program and we are also putting the spotlight on two Ethiopian-American role models.
- Parent-to-Parent
- Stories Strong and True! (Both for Adults and Kids)
- A Sense of Belonging (Both for Adults and Kids)
- Ethiopian Inspiring Journey: The Stories Behind the Photo (Both for Adults and Kids)
- Understanding Modern Ethiopian History, Society, and Culture
- Growing Up In America, a panel discussion: Hear it directly from teens and young adult, exploring the challenges and the opportunities of growing up in America
- Family Travel to Ethiopia, An interactive panel discussion with parents who have traveled to Ethiopia as a family.
- Language Sessions (Both adults and kids)
- Intensive Dance Workshop
- Ethiopian Traditional Cooking – Breakfast Ethiopian Style
- Have Fun Making Chechepsa
- Hair & Skincare Session/Consultation
- Traditional Instrument “Petting Zoo” (Both adults and kids)
Activities
- Ethiopian Decathlon / Olympics & Field Day
- Ethiopian Traditional Art & Craft
- Ethiopian Children’s Songs And Games
- Traditional Dance for entire family
- Ethiopian traditional musical instruments played by professional musicians
- Multiple Ethiopian Coffee Ceremonies with traditional snacks, as well as ice cream and more for kids
- Take the opportunity to get your hair braided
- Discover Your Heritage at The Camp’s “Art Gallery”
- Look What We Use To Make!
- Ethiopian Etiquette
- Map it?
- Campfire
- Ethiopian themed movie
- Expanded Gebeya
- Musical Sendoff with the performance of our own Dance Group
Sponsors
Speakers
CELEBRATING ETHIOPIAN-AMERICAN ROLE MODELS
Dr. Electron Kebebew is a highly experienced Ethiopian-American surgeon as well as very respected researcher who heads a specialized research unit at the National Cancer
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CELEBRATING ETHIOPIAN-AMERICAN ROLE MODELS
is an award-winning broadcast journalist. She currently works as a local TV reporter and anchor for the ABC-affiliated WSIL-TV – a television station that covers Southern Illinois,
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STORIES STRONG AND TRUE!
Adult Program:
Award-winning author Jane Kurtz grew up in Ethiopia hearing, singing, reading, and acting out stories. She will share some of the fascinating folktales
UNDERSTANDING OF MODERN ETHIOPAN HISTORY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE
We are honored and delighted that Dr. Donald Levine, a world-renowned sociologist and a preeminent “Ethiopianist”, will be participating at our camp.
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A SENSE OF BELONGING
Marla is a bi-racial adoptee from Tacoma, Washington who was raised by white parents. Growing up, she lived and went to schools where she was often the only
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LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR ALL – MESSAGE IN AMHARIC
Our camp has a special focus on language, as we strongly believe language is key in connecting our kids to their heritage and culture. As such, we continue to offer both children’s and adult’s language classes. This year we have language session with a bit of a twist
LEARN MORECELEBRATING ETHIOPIAN-AMERICAN ROLE MODELS
Dr. Electron Kebebew is a highly experienced Ethiopian-American surgeon as well as very respected researcher who heads a specialized research unit at the National Cancer
LEARN MORECELEBRATING ETHIOPIAN-AMERICAN ROLE MODELS
is an award-winning broadcast journalist. She currently works as a local TV reporter and anchor for the ABC-affiliated WSIL-TV – a television station that covers Southern Illinois,
LEARN MORESTORIES STRONG AND TRUE!
Adult Program:
Award-winning author Jane Kurtz grew up in Ethiopia hearing, singing, reading, and acting out stories. She will share some of the fascinating folktales
UNDERSTANDING OF MODERN ETHIOPAN HISTORY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE
We are honored and delighted that Dr. Donald Levine, a world-renowned sociologist and a preeminent “Ethiopianist”, will be participating at our camp.
LEARN MOREA SENSE OF BELONGING
Marla is a bi-racial adoptee from Tacoma, Washington who was raised by white parents. Growing up, she lived and went to schools where she was often the only
LEARN MORELANGUAGE CLASSES FOR ALL – MESSAGE IN AMHARIC
Our camp has a special focus on language, as we strongly believe language is key in connecting our kids to their heritage and culture. As such, we continue to offer both children’s and adult’s language classes. This year we have language session with a bit of a twist
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ETHIOPIAN TRADITIONAL COOKING
Learn the foundation of Ethiopian traditional cooking with your fellow campers, and then take the recipe home with you with the essential spices for day-to-day Ethiopian cooking.
LEARN MORELANGUAGE CLASSES FOR ALL – MESSAGE IN AMHARIC
Our camp has a special focus on language, as we strongly believe language is key in connecting our kids to their heritage and culture. As such, we continue to offer both children’s and adult’s language classes. This year we have language session with a bit of a twist
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EXPERIENCE TRADITIONAL ETHIOPIAN MUSIC
The best Masinko player and multi talented, Gezachew T/Mariam, will join us in playing and demonstrating different Ethiopian musical instruments (Masinko, and Washint) for our enjoyment and education. His talent takes center stage at the Ethiopian Banquet as he is joined by his band to entertain us.
GROWING UP IN AMERICA
SAYLA FAISON is born in Silver Spring, MD and raised in Washington, DC, Sayla has been a member of our Camp family for the last 10 years. As a recent graduate from the School Without Walls High School, Sayla will be
LEARN MOREETHIOPIAN TRADITIONAL COOKING
Learn the foundation of Ethiopian traditional cooking with your fellow campers, and then take the recipe home with you with the essential spices for day-to-day Ethiopian cooking.
LEARN MORELANGUAGE CLASSES FOR ALL – MESSAGE IN AMHARIC
Our camp has a special focus on language, as we strongly believe language is key in connecting our kids to their heritage and culture. As such, we continue to offer both children’s and adult’s language classes. This year we have language session with a bit of a twist
LEARN MOREEXPERIENCE TRADITIONAL ETHIOPIAN MUSIC
The best Masinko player and multi talented, Gezachew T/Mariam, will join us in playing and demonstrating different Ethiopian musical instruments (Masinko, and Washint) for our enjoyment and education. His talent takes center stage at the Ethiopian Banquet as he is joined by his band to entertain us.
GROWING UP IN AMERICA
SAYLA FAISON is born in Silver Spring, MD and raised in Washington, DC, Sayla has been a member of our Camp family for the last 10 years. As a recent graduate from the School Without Walls High School, Sayla will be
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