The Griot's Journey

Fri Sep 27 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-04:00

Toronto Public Library - Parliament Street Branch | Toronto

Toronto Public Library
Publisher/HostToronto Public Library
The Griot's Journey
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Celebrate Culture Days with us through African interactive call-and-response songs and stories!
About this Event

Celebrate life, its cycles and season, and African culture with interactive call-and-response songs and storytelling, dance and rhythmic hand drumming.


Presented by Babarinde Williams, an award-winning ethnomusicologist, multi-instrumentalist, master drummer, Griot storyteller and motivational speaker.


Through this program, audience will gain an appreciation of ancient African storytelling styles, the importance of community, and wisdom and virtues from African stories.

Please visit or call the branch to register. Drop-in is accepted dependent on space availability on the day of presentation.


If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, [email protected], or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

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Toronto Public Library - Parliament Street Branch, 269 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Canada

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