Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education (PASMAE)
Implementing Agency: Centre for Indigenous African Instrumental Music and Dance Practices for the SADC countries (CIIMDA).
Partner: Rikskonsertene (The Norwegian Concert Institute).
Project duration: 1st phase 2006-2009, 2nd phase 2010-2011.
Total amount allocated: NOK 13,5 mill.
The goal of the programme is to stimulate and facilitate cognitive learning of traditional African music and dance as part of the curriculum in schools in SADC countries. This is done by training and guiding teachers in a long term programme.
Apart from providing training, the programme also aims to further develop the musical cooperation in the field of music and dance in the SADC region, and increase the number of concert and activities for youth in the region.