Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: With the jubilant smiles and energy of the "Spirit of Uganda" performers on stage, the audience might feel shocked to know the circumstances from which they come, the group's artistic director says. Some of the 22 performers, with ages ranging from 11 to 21, became orphans when one or both parents died from AIDS. Others lost their parents to violence from Ugandan rebel forces, or other tragedies. Yet, when they put on their native cultural garb, get together on stage and make authentic African music with singing, dancing and instrumentation, they become transformed, along with the audience, Peter Kasule says.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
'Spirit of Uganda' performers have overcome horrors big, small
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: With the jubilant smiles and energy of the "Spirit of Uganda" performers on stage, the audience might feel shocked to know the circumstances from which they come, the group's artistic director says. Some of the 22 performers, with ages ranging from 11 to 21, became orphans when one or both parents died from AIDS. Others lost their parents to violence from Ugandan rebel forces, or other tragedies. Yet, when they put on their native cultural garb, get together on stage and make authentic African music with singing, dancing and instrumentation, they become transformed, along with the audience, Peter Kasule says.
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I'm not sure exactly what kind of performance this is, but it sounds like this show is doing so much for these performers. When it comes down to it, Uganda has been hit by many horrors, true horrors with regards to politics and the political leaders. Corruption is an understatement and the constant power struggle took so many lives.
It is inspirational that these actors have overcome their past, as gruesome as it was and are still able to sing and dance. What is more amazing is the celebration of their culture and the way that they want to continue to honor their roots. Honestly, sometimes it is easy to fall into mourning the losses, and focus on the bad rather than the good.
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