This newsletter provides information about the activities of CHIPABO Arts Centres across Botswana. It discusses a recent acting workshop by American actress Tasha Smith that provided valuable acting skills. It also provides details about events held in Botswana to commemorate the Day of the African Child on June 16th, including a performance by CHIPABO children. Additionally, it shares pictures of CHIPABO Arts Centres and describes the basics of playing the djembe drum.

1. MAY 2016ISSUE 2
AEDEArts education for development and employment
Inside this issue:
Newsletter Editor’s
Corner
2
Tasha Smith
Workshop
3
June 16-Key Facts 4
June 16 and
Botswana
5
AEDE Corner : The
Jembe Drum
6
Arts Centres in
pictures
7
CHIPABO’s Diet :
Performance
12
Donate to us and
Find us
13
MAUN CENTRE
AND DAY OF THE
AFRICAN CHILD
CHIPABO ARTS
CENTRES IN
PICTURES
TASHA SMITH’S
ACTING WORKSHOP
OFFERS VALUABLE
ACTING SKILLS

2. NEWSLETTER EDITOR’S CORNER !
POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 4974 GABORONE: BOTSWANA
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: Loapi Business Centre, Loapi House
Office 18, Old Lobatse RD
E MAIL: chipabobotswana@gmail.com
CELL: (+267) 723817617 (Edward Moroka)
(+267) 71840178 (Edward Moroka)
(+267) 74594801 (Neo L. Kebiditswe)
(+267) 71241154 (Pearl Ntshole)
Last month, CHIPABO held a successful 5 day workshop which has
since embarked on a nationwide dissimination of skills and talents.
Our CHIPABO children are in an age of rapid growth and high living
standards. These factors will undoubedtly play a huge role in
determining the diretion of their future. In that same manner, it will
give them an opportunity to explore other possibilities. The model of
arts education for development and employment gives CHIPABO
children an alternative outlook of life’s possibilities; embracing art
from a professional and economical benefit. In just a space of a
month, more and children fill up our arts centres across the country,
and receive valuable free arts education. This momentum has already
given our arts educators recognition, such Ms. Kealeboga
Mosekiemang making guest appearances on nationwide TV and
radio. Furthermore, CHIPABO children from the Maun arts centre,
spear-headed by Ms. Baitshipi, have been invited to perform at the
upcoming June 16 Commemoration Day, which will be attented by
Minister of Youth, Sport & Culture, Hon. Thapelo Olopeng. Once
again, we at CHIPABO thank our sponsors, CIPA, for this amzing
opportunity. Halala Chipabo halala...halala!
Ms Neo L. Kebiditswe
neo.kebiditswe@gmail.com

3. THE TASHA SMITH ACTOR’S WORKSHOP ! Page 3ISSUE 2
TASHA SMITH IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTRESS
WHO STARRED IN “WHY DID I GET MARRIED” AND
NOW STARS IN THE SERIES “EMPIRE”. SHE WAS IN
GABORONE, MAY 9-12, AT MOLAPO PIAZZA.
12 Steps to becoming a great actor
1. Overall objective: The character’s main focus is an
objective. What does the character really want?
2. Scene objective: What does the character really want
in a particular scene? This should support the
character’s overall objective.
3. Obstacle: What are the mental, emotional, or physical
hurdles that stand in the character’s objective?
4. Substitution: Mentally substituting the supporting actor
in the scene with a person from real life.
5. Inner objects: The pictures that come to mind when
speaking about a person, place or thing.
6. Beat and actions: A beat is a thought, and actions are
mini-objectives that occur with each beat. Actions
support the scene objective.
7. Moment before: Imagine a situation of what could
have happened before the start of a scene.
8. Place and fourth wall: Put your own personal
experiences into the character. Complete isolation.
9. Doings: Special handling of props.
10. Inner monologue: The character’s internal dialogue.
11. Previous circumstances: The character’s background.
12. Let it go: Trust that you have done all you can .
DRAMA AND PLAYING !
Drama, and the act of performing drama, forces
us to re-engage the spirit of discovery. As children,
we played and discovered. In the artificial
creation of human relationships, and the mimicry of
human relationships that stem from drama, we are
forced to relearn how we engage in relationships.
The writer of drama must examine how to bring
characters together within the plot, while the actor
of drama must learn how to imitate these
relationships on stage. It is perhaps why we call it
"playing" a role, or even why a dramatic
production is called a "play"!
The primary elements of drama are plot,
character, and theme. The theme is the central idea
of the work, or the message the writer wishes to
impart on the audience. The theme governs the
progression of the plot. The plot in turn governs the
characters, who move through the plot's conflicts,
thereby helping to further develop the theme.
Other elements such as irony and symbolism can
be added to lend more subtle touches to the
drama, making it more human and accessible.
( actinglifetips.com)

4. Page 4ISSUE 2 REMEMBERING JUNE 16-KEY FACTS
1. The June 16 annual event honours the memories of students who were massacred in Soweto, South Africa, in
1976 for protesting against education injustice and inequality in the apartheid regime.
2. It was designated as Day of the African Child in 1991 by the African Union and every year events are
organised to promote children's rights.
3. This year's theme is “ Conflict and Crisis in Africa: Protecting all Children's Rights .
4. Thirty million of the world's 57million children out of school are in sub-Saharan Africa.
5. The biggest event in 2015 was a youth takeover of the Africa Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by 500
young people from countries all over the continent.
6. On June 16, there were 560 days left until the Millennium Development Goals deadline of the last day of
2015 - MDG2 ,to ensure that all children in the world are in school and learning.
7. The Day of the African Child theme in 2014 was "eliminating harmful social and cultural practices affecting
children: our collective responsibility".
8. One in six children born in sub-Saharan African do not live to their fifth birthday - even though child
mortality fell by 45% between 1990 and 2012.
9. More than 100 events in more than 40 countries are being heldaround the world to mark Day of the African
Child and Youth Action Month.
10. A campaign to end child marriage across Africa was launched in May by the African Union. One in three
girls in low and middle-income countries are married by the age of 18.
11. One of the aims of the Day of the African Child
is to highlight harmful practices such as genital
mutilation. Thirty million girls in Africa are in danger
of undergoing FGM in the next decade.
12. The poorest children in sub-Saharan Africa are
four and a half times more likely to be out of school
than the richest children.
13. By the year 2050 almost one in three of the
world's children under 18 will be African.
14. The children of African women with at least five
years of schooling have a 40 percent higher chance
of survival.
15. UNICEF and partners have secured the release
of more than 1000 children from armed groups in
the Central African Republic this year, more than five
times the total number of children released in 2013.
16. There are wide variations in school enrolment
between African countries - ranging from 37% for
boys and 34% for girls in Eritrea to 98% for both
b o y s a n d g i r l s i n T a n z a n i a .
( wwwaworldatschool.org)

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HOW BOTSWANA REMEMBERED JUNE 16 IN THE PAST !
ISSUE 2
2014:
The Department of Social and Community Development hosted the Day of an African Child popularly known as June 16
under the theme Educating a Child: A foundation for life.
The event was graced by students from different schools, and the community of Francistown. This day is the
commemoration of the massacre of the South African children who were killed on June 16, 1976 and it has been
celebrated on this day every year since 1991.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Town Clerk, Mr Lebuile Israel said as the City Council they participate in these activities to
strive towards continuing with their initiatives to strengthen the public education on children’s rights and responsibilities
though there are faced by many challenges which are sometimes beyond their control. He said these challenges arise
from cultural and traditional believes, lack of proper upbringing of children and lack of support from some of the parents.
He further said that all these contribute on failure of children to adhere to their responsibilities.
Mr Israel urged the students to put more emphasis on the respect of the rights and duties of the parents which is
paramount. He said as the City Council there are also experiencing a lot of challenges in regard to child welfare and
child protection, therefore they have to stand firm to work on their commitment to provide services that are geared
towards improving the lives of children.
The Town Clerk also extended his pledge to the
community based Organizations that provide
services for the children to play a guiding role to the
children. He said he is of the opinion that such
Organizations can encourage and facilitate full
involvement of its members in all community
activities; they can also monitor children so that
there become active members of the community. Mr
Israel said he will pledge his full support to such
organizations and the City Council will continuously
plan and budge for services that teach children
about their rights and wellbeing in all possible
ways. He further revealed that he believes that all
sectors have a role to play or they are co-
responsible for the protection and education of
children. In his closing remarks he said the City
Council will continue to include child welfare issues
at the forefront of the budget and he also
applauded the organizing committee, stakeholders
involved, above all the Department of Social and
Community Development for their commitment in
assuring that child protection issues are always first
in their priorities. (www.gov.bw)

6. AEDE CORNER—AFRICAN DJEMBE DRUM
The Base Sound of the djembe is produced by playing the
drum in its center with a flat hand. This base stroke comes
from the shoulder so that the weight of your arm aides in the
production of a deep resonant tone. Don’t let your hand stick
to the drum, but rather let it bounce of the head as soon as
you make the stroke. This will ensure that you let the head
vibrate to its fullest.
The Open Tone which is the melodic tone of the djembe is
created by playing near the edge of the djembe with your
fingers. The open tone is produced with a relaxed stroke
and is higher in pitch to the base tone. Practice with both
your right and left hand so that you can always produce an
even and consistent sound.
The Djembe Slap is played with the fingers as well but your
hand hits the rim of the drum at the knuckles and the fingers
are allowed to “slap” the head. This slapping will produce a
very high pitch on a well tuned djembe. Keep your fingers
apart and loose. DON’T force the sound! Always play in a
relaxed manner to produce the best sound.
In order to play the djembe you have to appreciate that
the drum’s sound comes from the bottom and not the top.
So, it is important that the drum is tilted on its edge when
you are playing in a seated position so that there is an
opening at the bottom. Tilt the drum away from you so that
your hands are in an ergonomic “V” position for playing
comfortably.
The djembe can also rest on a stand which can be adjusted
for either a seated or standing position. You can also wear
the drum on a harness and move around, and with the drum
suspended in this manner or on a stand the bottom is
always open to allow the sound to emanate from the drum.
Here are some stands to consider and based upon your
needs and budget these stands are all pretty good.
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12. CHIPABO’S DIET: BECOMING A PERFOMER !
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A performance is when a performer or group of performers present one or more works of art to an audience.
Performances can take place in special spaces such as a theatre, community hall or or in a kgotla, on the streets,
or in somebody's home. In order for a performer to be great, they need to be talented, skilled, dedicated and
have discipline.
BOTSWANA’S DANCE PERFORMANCES !
The Hambukushu tribe have a trance dance which they call njangura. The dance is performed at night in full
view of onlookers, of course, from early evening and may last somewhere between 3 and 8 hours.
The ill persons to be healed are placed somewhere next to a bonfire, just like in the san trance dance. As
the dance proceeds at gradual pace, the ill person starts to respond on the mat from a half-conscious state
to a more invigorated rhythmic movement.
Every time the music and dancing stops, the sick person would lie down only to recover when the routine
resumes; and that will go on for a while. By early morning the sick will be fully or partially healed.
On the other hand there is the hunting and gathering dance (sometimes referred to as the rain dance) which
the Basarwa use to celebrate for good hunts, while other tribes use it for rain making or 'go fetlha pula'.
Polka Dance
Boerewalf or Polka Dance is
popular in the south western parts
of Botswana. The dance is usually
performed by couples moving in
circles in formal attire.
The Dance was introduced by white
farmers and the Dutch when they
arrived in southern Africa.

13. DONATE TO US !
CHIPABO is an NGO that relies on your donations in order to function. Without your donations,
our artistic Botswana children will not be able to nurture their talents, CHIPABO style. Your donations will ensure that
our artistic children receive the best artistic coaching, education, exploration and sensitization. Be a part of this
incredible initiative and become a CHIPABO
DONOR TODAY!
BANKING DETAILS
NAME OF ACCOUNT HOLDER: CHIPABO
ACCOUNT NAME: CHEQUE ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 62421689053
BANK: FNB
BRANCH: MAIN MALL BRANCH
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