Safari surfin’

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM The Honolulu Academy of Arts celebrated Black History Month for the 12th year yesterday with the African Cultural Safari. Justin Elicker, 8, peered through a lion's mask he made.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM Willie Bennermon, right, dressed 10-year-old Camille Ennis in African garments at yesterday's event. In addition to interactive activities, visitors were treated to music, dance, storytelling and lectures.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM Dancer Tai Hawkins swung to the music.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM Members of the Afro Jazz Dancers performed at the festivities, too. Above, dancers rallied the audience to get up and samba.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM Max Gardner, 10, busied himself with a game while watching over a display of skulls, part of an exhibit sponsored by the Honolulu Zoo Society featuring animals ranging from lions to flamingoes.