Advantages
Socially: the program provides very entertaining and enriching alternatives to street gangs, drugs and prostitution. Read more
Economically: the program saves the city council huge amounts of money in terms of policing, drug, alcohol and other social rehabilitation programs and prison upkeep. Read more
Culturally: it enriches the city or country. Africa still remains a mystery to most people. Its culture is little known. Read more
Tourism: many cities and countries derive a huge chunk of their revenues from tourism. Read more
Health: the explosion of child obesity and other numerous health concerns tied to inactivity in North America provides a good reason for the introduction of these dances. Read more
MUSIC
The music is quite original as well as the musical instruments. These instruments include the xylophone (njang), drum (nchum), metal gong (ngem) trumpet (kenfven) etc. The principal instrument here is the xylophone. The xylophone is made out of wood. A complete Oku set is made up of thirteen (13) different musical notes. Generally, all the classical musical parts are represented i.e. first (lead), second (background) third (solo) and the fourth parts (bass). The combination of all these parts with the drum and the trumpet produce powerful music that is good for the ear to listen to and to the feet/body to dance. This music or songs recount stories, histories of all their past glories, sufferings, achievements and aspiration vis-à-vis other communities.