The Inanga Documentary - 1953 Words

Presenting the material associated with the Inanga documentary to a group of unique high school students was an eye-opening experience that left an impact on the students about their overall perception of Africa. The seven students who viewed the documentary were all first generation American students whose parents immigrated to the United States before their they where born. A majority of them are originally from East Africa mainly composed of Ethiopians, Eritreans, and Somali high school students. In order to get the most out of this opportunity the students watched the documentary with minimal background introduction information besides the basic facts about the genocide, the main people in the film, and the terms all coming from the curriculum guide. Using this fact based approach for my introductions affected how the documentary was viewed because it avoided implanting any preconceived opinions about the movie that would result in a bias view of the film. While screening the mo vie, there were several mixed reactions as the students were receptive to the documentary in several unique ways. Each student held on to an aspect about the documentary different from others as they learned more about the Inanga and overall post-genocide Rwandan culture. At the conclusion of the documentary, I asked the students for their general thoughts about the film in order to see the reception of the learners to the documentary materials. One student noted the style of SophieShow MoreRelatedThe Inanga Project 862 Words   |  3 Pages The film shown in class shines light towards the culture of Rwandans and the use of a traditional instrument called the inanga, and the music that is associated with it the inanga is the main instrument featured in the film. It is an instrument used by the Tutsi ethnic group. The film centers on the inanga and a few musicians who are prominent inanga players. This representation differs from how the course is typically presented as the class is given equal representation when there are multipleRead MoreInanga: A Song of Survival in Daughter’s Rwanda1673 Words   |  7 Pagestogether. Consistently exemplified throughout African history, music has served as the unifying link between generations. In the documentary, Inanga: A Song of Survival in Daughter’s Rwanda, a family’s dedication to the preservation of the inanga instrument is explored against the backdrop of the Rwandan genocide. Deeply embedded in history, tradition and culture, inanga reveals the primary function of music in Africa. Though it is an instrument specific to Rwanda, it shares many similarities to varietyRead MoreInanga: A Story of Survival in a Daughter’s Rwanda Essay1972 Words   |  8 PagesThe Inanga and Its Place in African Music (Option One) In the documentary Inanga: A Song of Survival in a Daughter’s Rwanda, Sibomana Athanase says, â€Å"After the drum, the inanga is the queen of all the traditional instruments† (Inanga: A Story of Survival in a Daughter’s Rwanda). For Rwandans, it is an instrument that is deeply rooted in tradition and in culture, yet as time goes on, it is slowly losing its appeal across generations. Traditionally associated with the Tutsi people, the inanga’s identity