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Mud Cloth of Mali with Brigadoon Civic League (Virginia Beach)
November 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
FreeExplore the bold patterns and cultural traditions of Malian mud cloth in this 50-minute class designed for students in grades K–7, with older students and adults welcome to join.
Originated by women of Mali’s Bamana culture centuries ago, the earth-dyed cloth reflects wealth, cultural status, and position. Contemporary designers have embraced the rich graphics of the Malian mud cloth of bógólanfini as a symbol of African culture and heritage.
Nfon Asuquo, teaching artist, will introduce students to symbolic patterns, allowing them to create a simple Malian mud cloth design of their own.
Free to attend. Registration is required. * Children may not be left unattended at this event.
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