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"Sunjata Kamalenya" Live Theater In Dillingham Monday

"Experiential" theater will involve audience participation to help tell the West African epic of Sunjata, the Mande King.

On Monday night, the Dillingham Arts Council and Curyung Tribal Council are sponsoring an “experiential” live theater performance of "Sunjata Kamalenya." The play tells the story a 13th century west African folk hero who overcomes bullying as a child to become the leader of his people. 

KDLG’s Dave Bendinger has more:

The Dillingham Arts Council now has a facebook page with all of the information about upcoming events.

Better yet, you can watch this YouTube video ...

Or, check out this book, or this one, if you want to learn more about this West African epic tale.