Name: Africa with the Masters Festival 2024
Uploaded: 2024-07-31T02:50:01Z
Description: Join our village and celebrate FRIENDSHIP with us! Authentic African food, singing, dancing, drumming and storytelling are on the menu.

Africa with the Masters Festival 2024

African Friendship Society

Join our village and celebrate FRIENDSHIP with us! Authentic African food, singing, dancing, drumming and storytelling are on the menu.

Moberly Arts Centre

Thank you for your interested in joining our village at the Africa with the Masters Festival 2021.
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<h1>Come visit Africa!</h1><h3>--- In celebration of BC Culture Days, African artists and knowledge-keepers gather to share their culture with you! Hosted by the African Friendship Society, Africa with the Masters is a weekend festival for everyone, regardless of age, gender identity or cultural background. Join us for an authentic African meal, FREE cultural activities and lively workshops in traditional African rhythms from September 27 to 29, 2024.</h3><h3> </h3><h3>ALSO join us for the SAWUBONA FOOD FEST on day 2 of the festival, Saturday September 28, from 12 pm to 3 pm. Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sawubona-food-festival-2024-tickets-969228838547?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sawubona-food-festival-2024-tickets-969228838547?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a> to let us know you are coming to Sawubona!</h3> <h3>Africa with the Masters 2024 Schedule</h3>Friday, September 27 - $0 - $29African Village Night – 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm ...<ul><li>7 pm – Doors open</li><li>7:30 pm – Land acknowledgement and blessings</li><li>7:45 pm – Dinner (with soft live music)</li><li>8:30 pm – Traditional Storytelling</li><li>9:00 pm – KORA performance by ZAL SISSOKHO!</li><li>9:30 pm – Performance: "The Sweet Calabash" with local artists Kocassale Dioubate, Yoro Noukoussi, N'nato Camara and Kurai Mubaiwa, with special guests Zal Sissokho and Molobaly Kone!</li><li>11 pm - Closing</li></ul>Saturday, September 28 - FREEAfrica Play Day – 10:00 am to 4:00pmCrafts and Board Games of Africa (Oware, Diara, Ludo, etc.) - ALL DAY ...<ul><li>10:30 am - KAP* drum class with Kocassale Dioubate</li><li>11:30 am – Storytelling with Naomi Owobowale </li><li>12:30 pm – Traditional rhythm games with Angélique</li><li>1:30 pm – Balafon rhythms with Yoro Noukoussi</li><li>2:15 pm – Mbira rhythms with Kurai Mubaiwa</li><li>3:15 pm – Ugandan rhythms by Edward Sembatya and Blue (6 y old)</li></ul>Other activities available during transition times, incl. games for the kids!* Kids in Africa Project (KAP) is a 12-week cultural immersion series that teaches children of all backgrounds about Africa through African arts, cultures, history, and languages. Ages: KAP is for 7-12 and 13-16, but ALL kids are welcome on launch day.* Please also Join us for the Sawubona Food Fest from 12 pm to 3 pm <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sawubona-food-festival-2024-tickets-969228838547?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sawubona-food-festival-2024-tickets-969228838547?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">REGISTER HERE</a>.Sunday, September 29 - Pay-what-you-canWorkshops Day – 10:00pm to 6:00pm ...<ul><li>10:30 am – South African drum meditation with Munkie Ncapayi</li><li>11:45 am – Ingoma Rhythms from Burundi with Jean-Claude</li><li>1:30 pm – Djembe Rhythms from Senegal with Kocassalé Dioubaté</li><li>2:45 pm - Calabash Rhythms from Mali with Molobaly Koné</li><li>4:30 pm – Village Circle - with REAL GRIOT Zal Sissokho</li><li>5:45 pm – closing remarks</li></ul>*Djembes, Ingoma drums and Calabash will be available to rent @ $5 eachIf you are interested in volunteering for the Africa with the Masters weekend, please let us know <a href="https://forms.gle/Qrn3YKH6CzVRWg3z5" title="https://forms.gle/Qrn3YKH6CzVRWg3z5" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>.We live, work, and play on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, also known as Vancouver, BC.More details at <a href="https://africawiththemasters.ca/" title="https://africawiththemasters.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.africawithemasters.ca</a>This festival is made possible by funding from Canada Arts Council and the City of Vancouver.

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