Join storyteller J’miah Nabawi and Friends in the International Tent as they present “The Global Village of Zumba-Zumba.” The program features various traditional children’s stories from Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
The activities at the International Tent include:
--folktale-games, impromptu storytelling;
--opportunities to practice Spanish, French, Nepali, German and Shona;
--singing in Yoruba, Ki-Swahili and Japanese;
--chanting in Hindi and Twi over a pillow game and some river rocks;
--a Zumba routine with Grace, an authentic Zumba lady;
--a musical journey to Peru and other lands with Nancy Urcuhuaranga, “Chi-Chi” Chiwoneso, Uma and Anjali.
In the tent’s grand finale, J’miah will “geek” marimbas by creating the world’s longest marimba as the public joins in.
J’miah Nabawi is Savannah’s pied piper of children’s fun and folklore. He was appointed to the Southern Arts Federation’s roster of outstanding artists in the southeast by nomination from the Georgia Council for the Arts. His work with young people has brought him awards and proclamations by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Miami Dade City Council. J’miah is a recipient of the ORACLE Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership throughout the Southeast (National Storytelling Network, Jonesboro, Tenn.).

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