ABOUT US
BACKGROUND
The migrations of people from Uvira land which comprise the ancestral kingdoms of Fuliiru and Vira people to North America for the past three decades has left a cultural vacuum in the minds of one generation of young men and women. There is an attempt to affirm that this vacuum goes two generations back based on life experiences both in Canada and the USA. The recent Canadians and Americans of Fuliiru-Vira ascendance , not only are losing the taste of their ancestral languages and traditions, they are also loosing trace of their artifacts, Proverbs, arts and sculptures inherited from their forefathers. In addition to this cultural change, indifference and ignorance, those who tried to lift up the banner through education, history telling and public services are even absent in the memories of today generations. NAFV INT. is dedicated to collect, protect and preserve these cultural writings, objects, photographs, audio and recordings, artworks and other social customs.
Mission
As described above, the NAFV Into. will pursue the mission of collecting, protecting, preserving and educating its members and the communities about the items inherited and the importance of learning about cultures and people, lifestyle and practices of the past so they can understand the future.
Activities
The primary activities of the NAFV Into consists of a virtual museum and a physical cultural museum in Uvira in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The virtual museum on the website virtually preserves culture of the Fuliiru and Vira peoples for the purpose of online education and research. Also the virtual museum is a source of experiment for young generations encouraged to put their hands on the plight during our yearly exhibition at the headquarter.
Art Collection
The NAFV museum explores five (5) areas consisting of
The vira culture
The fuliiru culture
The intellectual works of men and women of Fuliiru-Vira descendence (authors and graduates in history, sociology and anthropology)
Recordings , audio and images of political figures of fuliiru and vira,
Modern and antic arts and sculptures by generations of Fuliiru and Vira
Join to Become a Member
Founding members (see definition in the bylaws) pay a membership fee of $200 with the application of membership. This fee gives proof that the member understands the importance of the project and is determined to preserve and conserve the Fuliiru-Vira heritage at all cost. The regular members are subject to rules and regulations of contributions (monthly or annual) set forth in the bylaws of NAFV Int.
Founder: John Kapapi.
Co-Founder: Ligogo Cesar Muholeza
Contact Us
NAFV Int.
2105 Megan Creek Dr
Little Elm, TX 75068
Phone: 1.817.881.2876
THE NORTH AMERICAN FULIIRU-VIRA VIRTUAL MESEUM
Contact Us
NAFV Int.
2105 Megan Creek Dr
Little Elm, TX 75068
Phone: 1.817.881.2876