A Vision For Cultural Retention
Ananse SoundSplash is produced by Ntukuma, a registered voluntary not-for-profit Cultural Non-Governmental Organisation which has been operating since 2003. Ntukuma, The Storytelling Foundation of Jamaica, is managed by a Voluntary Board of Directors with Amina Blackwood Meeks, Founder and Programmes Director.
Ntukuma is dedicated to the use of storytelling as a transformative tool. Ntukuma’s vision is the revival of the rich oral heritage of Jamaica and its full utilization in curriculum delivery, building leadership skills, facilitating personal growth, enriching the spirit of the Jamaican/Caribbean people and contributing to the building of social capital.
Ntukuma’s main projects are:
1. Research and Development
2. Children’s outreach
3. Festivals
4. Summer residential workshop