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Bana Konesans

5 episodes ·
2025
Sarah-Akéli and Max open the door to their grandmother's basement and awaken the magic of objects from Africa. As a family, they explore their African heritage, learn about the history of Black Canadians, and the challenges of anti-racist education.
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  • Episodes (5)
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E1 : Les secrets des masques africains .

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When the children defy the ban on entering Grandma Yo's cellar, they discover ancient African masks and, with their father and grandmother, learn about the ancestral origins, spiritual significance, and traditional manufacture of masks in Africa.
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E2 : Le mystère de la kora .

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Without a phone, Sarah-Akéli thinks she is hallucinating when she hears music coming from the basement. The whole family then learns about the history of the kora, other African musical instruments, and the role of griots in oral tradition.
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E3 : La traversée sans retour .

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Sarah-Akéli and Max discover the history of the transatlantic slave trade through a board game created by their grandfather. The whole family learns more about the deportation of Africans, its impact, and the racist prejudices that still exist today.
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E4 : L'origine africaine des musiques modernes .

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When Sarah-Akéli and Max find their grandfather's radio, they discover the African roots of modern music (jazz, hip-hop, their TikTok refrains) and the plagiarism suffered by African musicians such as Manu Dibango.
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E5 : Le prix du racisme .

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Max and Sarah-Akéli steal $25 from their family. Their misdeed reveals the story of Viola Desmond, a civil rights pioneer, and prompts the family to talk about racism, African-Canadian heritage, and teaching respect, unity, and forgiveness.
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7
    Subjects:
    The Arts Visual Arts Music Social Studies, History, and Geography Heritage and Identity People and Environments History Français
    Skills:
    Self-Directed Learning Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication Critical Thinking
    Themes:
    Intercultural Understanding Diversity and Inclusion
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