Essence of Heritage
Peltier, Crystal
Issue date: 2/9/06 Section: News
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On February 9, the annual Essence of Heritage program will be held in the Bradley building in honor of Black History month. Essence of Heritage will be offered for a convocation credit.
"It will probably be more fun to watch or stay attentive than other convocations,"
said Helen Daniel, a participant in Essence of Heritage.
Essence of Heritage helps to show African American heritage and help people from different cultures unite.
Essence of Heritage is sponsored by the Beta Sigma Omega fraternity and the Black Student Union. The members of I.M.P.A.C.T, one of the Christian organizations on campus, will also be involved with Essence of Heritage.
Members of I.M.P.A.C.T have been helping with dances. They will perform dances such as African dance and Praise dance.
"The African dances are African oriented, traditional dances that originate back to Africa. The Praise dances are basically dancing to spiritual music," said Daniel.
"Just about every member of the organizations are involved," said Daniel, "I have been involved since my freshman year."
The people in charge of Essence of Heritage are David McNeal, president of the Beta Sigma Omega fraternity and Vincent Cooper, president of the BSU.
Essence of Heritage is put together mostly by students. It includes many different types of expression. Poems will be read, there will be singing, stepping, and rap. Also there will be the annual wax museum, which usually consists of participants acting as different people from past, present, and future.
"The wax museum is put on to prove a point," said Daniel.
Precious Joiner, a freshman said, "I think it is a great opportunity for those of different cultures to be embraced with the African American culture. There is also a chance for us to be able to have fun, learn and receive a cool convocation credit."
"I like it [Essence of Heritage] because it touches on several aspects of African American life," Joiner said, "I encourage anyone who is interested in learning about those of different or the same culture to come support the Essence of Heritage program."
Essence of Heritage is not a typical program; it ties everything up into one program.
"It will probably be more fun to watch or stay attentive than other convocations,"
said Helen Daniel, a participant in Essence of Heritage.
Essence of Heritage helps to show African American heritage and help people from different cultures unite.
Essence of Heritage is sponsored by the Beta Sigma Omega fraternity and the Black Student Union. The members of I.M.P.A.C.T, one of the Christian organizations on campus, will also be involved with Essence of Heritage.
Members of I.M.P.A.C.T have been helping with dances. They will perform dances such as African dance and Praise dance.
"The African dances are African oriented, traditional dances that originate back to Africa. The Praise dances are basically dancing to spiritual music," said Daniel.
"Just about every member of the organizations are involved," said Daniel, "I have been involved since my freshman year."
The people in charge of Essence of Heritage are David McNeal, president of the Beta Sigma Omega fraternity and Vincent Cooper, president of the BSU.
Essence of Heritage is put together mostly by students. It includes many different types of expression. Poems will be read, there will be singing, stepping, and rap. Also there will be the annual wax museum, which usually consists of participants acting as different people from past, present, and future.
"The wax museum is put on to prove a point," said Daniel.
Precious Joiner, a freshman said, "I think it is a great opportunity for those of different cultures to be embraced with the African American culture. There is also a chance for us to be able to have fun, learn and receive a cool convocation credit."
"I like it [Essence of Heritage] because it touches on several aspects of African American life," Joiner said, "I encourage anyone who is interested in learning about those of different or the same culture to come support the Essence of Heritage program."
Essence of Heritage is not a typical program; it ties everything up into one program.