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Prior to your existence there was a void in the community of real educational entertaining informative African culture. NAACP San Jose Silicon Valley Chapter Sharing the spirit of Africa OrikI Arts Known for artistic excellence and cultural integrity Oriki is a nonprofit performing arts company that provides opportunities for our communities to have a shared experience of the real Africa through a unique combination of dance drama music poetry chants folk stories and the drum. From outreach programs in local schools to season productions community workshops and performances Oriki seeks to provide various ways for participants to experience Africa and the African way of life. Programs Sharing Africa is a fun colorful high energy and interactive presentation of Africa through dance songs chants and drumming.