Dance for unity in Nigeria

mueserk — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:56:13 +0000

In Nigeria, country with many languages and ethnic groups, Thomas believes that people shouldn’t be judged on their background. He’s now bringing thousands of young people together with a unique unity dance.

Listen to the report by Nonye Aghaji in Abuja, Nigeria:

Thomas draws out the traditional elements of Nigera’s ethnic groups (Photo: N. Aghaji)

Thomas in action (Photo: N. Aghaji)

Thomas has brought the unity dance to thousands of young people in his community (Photo: N. Aghaji)

Laughter is the best medicine

mueserk — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:39:52 +0000

Anete Baskevica, 22, dresses up as a clown – but not to perform at the circus. Instead she heads to a local children’s hospital where she volunteers her time with kids who are ill. Laughter, she says, is the very best medicine of all. She’s part of a Latvian organization of clowns who have just launched their hospital visits this month (July). They all wear different costumes, but have one very important thing in common: a big red nose.

Listen to Gederts Gelzis report from Riga, Latvia:

Laughter is the best medicine

Anete’s character name is ‘Musins’ (Photo: G. Gelzis)

Anete gets help with her costume (Photo: G. Gelzis)

The clown doctors practice acting during a workshop in Riga (Photo: G. Gelzis)

Find more pictures on Anete’s blog.

theater – Generation Change

Dance for unity in Nigeria

Laughter is the best medicine