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OUr program and OUR guest – 2023
Celebrate this wonderful milestone with us!!!
– 15 YEARS!
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 2023 . Please note that this is the preliminary program summary and may be updated from time to time before it is finalized.
Discussions & Seminars
- Celebrating Role Models (Adults & Kids)
- Embracing Racial & Cultural Diversity (Adults & Kids)
- Discussion and Screening of Historical Documentary Film (Adults)
- Panel Discussion: Growing Up in America – Kids Edition! (Teens)
Workshops & Classes
- Passing on Treasured Traditions – Authentic Ethiopian Crafts(Adults & Kids)
- Passing on Treasured Traditions – Cooking with Emama/እማማ (pre-teens)
- Demonstrating Ethiopian Hospitality (Adults & Teens)
- Discover New Skills in The Makery – What Will You Make Today? (Kids)
- Intensive Dance Workshop (Dance Group)
- Junior Dancer’s Workshop (pre-teens)
- Techአማርኛ! (Kids)
- Pour Over “Buna Culture” (All)
- Sharing Hair/Skin Products and Techniques (All)
- Family Dance Practice (All)
Activities
- H&CC Got Talent!
- Ethiopian Field Day
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremonies with Snacks
- Ethiopian Children’s Songs, Traditional Games, and Fútbol
- Hair Braiding Opportunities
- Ethiopian Traditional Art & Crafts including Shirt/Bag Design Competition
- Say It In አማርኛ!
- Art Exhibit
- Campfire
- Teen Coffee House
- Experience Traditional Ethiopian Music Throughout the Camp
- Ethiopian Etiquette
- Gebeya
- Ethiopian Banquet
Speakers
GROWING UP IN AMERICA – KIDS EDITION!
The Growing-up-in-America panel discussion has been a key part of this Camp from the start. This panel discussion has been an opportunity for parents to hear directly from teens and young adults about the challenges and the opportunities of growing up in America.
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EMBRACING RACIAL & CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Over the years, our Camp has been exploring in more depth the topic of racial identity in a multicultural, multiracial, and multilingual community. It is always important to have open and honest discussions about this topic.
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CELEBRATING ROLE MODELS!
As always, we strive to put a spotlight on Ethiopian role models each year. We hope this type of exposure for our kids as well as their parents will be inspirational.
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GROWING UP IN AMERICA – KIDS EDITION!
The Growing-up-in-America panel discussion has been a key part of this Camp from the start. This panel discussion has been an opportunity for parents to hear directly from teens and young adults about the challenges and the opportunities of growing up in America.
LEARN MORE
EMBRACING RACIAL & CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Over the years, our Camp has been exploring in more depth the topic of racial identity in a multicultural, multiracial, and multilingual community. It is always important to have open and honest discussions about this topic.
LEARN MORE
CELEBRATING ROLE MODELS!
As always, we strive to put a spotlight on Ethiopian role models each year. We hope this type of exposure for our kids as well as their parents will be inspirational.
LEARN MORE
Instructors
INTENSIVE DANCE WORKSHOP
The Intensive Dance Workshop and the performance by our own Heritage and Culture Camp Dance Group is a unique feature of our Camp. The group will include kids who have registered for this special dance
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LANGUAGE CLASS – TECHአማርኛ!
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 language classes. This year we have language sessions that will equip
LEARN MORE
INTENSIVE DANCE WORKSHOP
The Intensive Dance Workshop and the performance by our own Heritage and Culture Camp Dance Group is a unique feature of our Camp. The group will include kids who have registered for this special dance
LEARN MORE
LANGUAGE CLASS – TECHአማርኛ!
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 language classes. This year we have language sessions that will equip
LEARN MORE
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