AFRICAN VOICE... St Paul's African Choir sang at the West African Music and Food Party. Their beautiful voices filled the room with warmth. For many of the fortunate crowd, it was the first time experiencing African singing. Photo: Aaron Cordy
By Aaron Cordy
THE beat of the Djembe and the vibrant voices of the St Paul’s African choir uplifted the gathering at Shepparton’s African House when Ras Ato hosted his West African Music and Food Party. The crowd revelled in the hands-on experience when One Spirit African Drumming and Dance performed, then passed out the traditional djembe drums for everyone to try. Benjamin Sam Ato author of Good Vibration African Cookbook: Ras Ato’s Good Vibration African Cookbook, has been sharing his love of African food, music and culture around the state.
ONE SPIRIT, MANY PEOPLE… One Spirit African Drumming and Dance shared the magic of the African beat, handing out djembes to the crowd so they could join in the incredible fun as they tried to keep in time with the brilliant performers. Photo: Aaron CordyAFRICAN VOICE… St Paul’s African Choir sang at the West African Music and Food Party. Their beautiful voices filled the room with warmth. For many of the fortunate crowd, it was the first time experiencing African singing. Photo: Aaron CordyWEST AFRICAN FOOD… Benjamin Sam Ato Author of Good Vibration African Cookbook: Ras Ato’s Good Vibration African Cookbook, brought his passion for African food and music to Shepparton. Ras serving up one of his recipes from the book. Photo: Aaron Cordy
