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The Culture Committee is responsible for developing a standard culture program for BFU-USA National Conventions, including a framework for cultural education and assisting local chapters with culturally related questions. The Culture Committee is also responsible for:
Developing and implementing a mechanism to research and document folklore, traditions and customs of Bui from, news articles, books, and any relevant archives;
Developing and implementing a mechanism for preserving folklore, traditions and customs of Bui using various digital storage technologies;
Establishing liaisons to ensure that BFU-USA participates in cultural events in Bui and in communities in the United States;
Establishing a liaison with BFU-USA Youth to ensure continuity of Bui Culture and Traditions.
Committee Members
- Yaah Florence Fortibui – International Affairs (Dallas)
- Shey Edwin Kimbo (Northern CA)
- Fai Liiwong (Title Holder Rep.)
- Esther Tome (Chicago)
- JC Kilo (NJ)
- Mary Njoka (Chicago)
- Gilbert Sanosi (Houston)
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Background:
BFU-USA is primarily a cultural organization. As one of the three areas of our strategic focus, Culture is the cornerstone of the fabric of this nation-wide organization. Over the centuries, our culture has been transmitted down orally and through imitation and practice.
Our mission is to establish BFU-USA as the leader in cultural excellence among the diaspora in North America. There is a dire need for this folklore of traditional beliefs, practices, legends, traditional rites, tales, songs and a myriad of dances to be documented for posterity. It is a prerogative and incumbent on BFU-USA to empower itself through education, cultural presentations and festivals in order to showcase and share this exuberant culture with our children and counterparts in North America and beyond..
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Culture Committee
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