Completion of
Mate Masie
Each participant will receive
a certificate upon
completion of the Mate
Masie Rites of Passage
Program and will be
presented to the community
wearing authentic African
attire.
How Can You Take Part?
Mate Masie Rites of Passage
sessions are offered at various
times throughout the year.
Imani Edu-Tainers
African Dance Company
Rites of Passage
Training Program
Those who are interested in
taking part should contact
Imani Edu-Tainers African
Dance Company staff at:
Contact Us:
Mulberry Art Studios
21 North Mulberry Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-808-0203
www.imaniafricandance.org
Imani EduEdu-Tainers
African Dance Company
Designed for girls ages 1111-18
717-808-0203.
In order to achieve the goal of the Rites
Rites of Passage
MateMasie
of Passage program students are secluded from society for a brief period.
The importance of Rites of Passage rituals
for marking the successful passage from
one position in a social structure to an-
“MateMasie”, named after an Adinkra
An adult is present at all times and par-
symbol of wisdom, knowledge and
ticipants take part in workshops that
prudence, which translates to say,
involve visual art, ancestral and family
“What I hear, I keep” is a traditional
history research, and dance and drum-
rite of passage training program
ming techniques. The following topical
other has been documented by anthropologists.
A Rite of Passage is a permission to move
areas are covered throughout the proc-
from one level in society to a higher level
designed to reduce teen pregnancy
of human social and educational devel-
rates among girls ages 11-18 years old
opment.
in Lancaster
ess.
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Self Identity
This permission is granted by the com-
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Ancestral & Family History
munity and marks the successful comple-
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Healthy Weight Management
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Decision-making
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Sexuality Education
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Goal Setting
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Reducing Sexual Risk
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African Dance and Rhythms
tion of a developmental process and the
Components of Traditional
earning of the respect of the community.
Rites of Passage:
The primary goal of this program is to
combine traditional rites of passage prac-
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Separation
tices and interventions strategies proven
effective in adolescent pregnancy prevention, to assist adolescents with the
transition into young adulthood.
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Preparation
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Transition
•
Rebirth