$10 adv / $12 door. 644-2020. www.thefreight.org
11am, Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States
Brasarte presents:
Once again, this February 27 and 28 Brasarte brings to the Bay Area a centuries old trans-oceanic, magical celebration: the Yemanja Arts Festival. Yemanja is mother of salt waters, goddess of the sea, giver of life, and patron of fishermen. This celebration originates from Yoruban traditions carried from West Africa to the Americas, but it is now embraced by migrants and travelers throughout the world who, having crossed the oceans in search for a better life, regard Yemaya as their protector. With this festival Brasarte also honors Black History Month as it is believed that Yemaya traveled on slave ships with the African diaspora.
This celebration offers a unique opportunity for healing across cultures and races, a chance to reach out, share and celebrate with each other. Participants will immerse themselves in joyous Brazilian music, dance, food and drinks in a beautifully decorated space filled with baskets, flowers, soaps, perfumes, sea shells, inspired in gifts traditionally offered to Yemanja.
Drummers, musicians, dancers and singers from Latin America and the United States will invoke the goddess mother, her healing beauty, and her generous and protective spirit. This years show features the Damasceno Dance Collective, the Curumis Childrens Dance Troupe, renown choreographers from Brazil and Cuba Luiz Badaro, Tania Santiago and Cheo Rojas, and guest singer from Bahia, Dandara Odara. As well as works by local artists Tika Morgan and Stephanie Emmanuel Engel.
Brazilian appetizers and bar featuring our famous caipirinhas.
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Made possible with support by the Lakeshore Foundation and the San Francisco Foundation
510-528-1958
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COST/TICKETS/REGISTRATION:
$20 in advance, $22 @ door.
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MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.Brasarte.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 510-528-1958
Contact: Conceicao Damasceno
7pm to 2/27 12 midnight, Casa de Cultura 1901 San Pablo Ave
20th anniversary tour. $30 adv / $32 door. 644-2020. www.thefreight.org
8pm, Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States
$25-$58. 642-9988. [email protected]
8pm, Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus