Location: Camaradas El Barrio, 2241 First Avenue, NY, NY 10029.
Time: 10PM
Admission $10
About this event:
Join The Legendary Mic (performing Hip Hop), BombaYo (performing Bomba), and Legacy Women (performing Palos) as we celebrate the culmination of 2 years of fundraising to achieve a very special CULTURAL EXCHANGE TRIP to Dominican Republic! In Mid-August, 8 of The Legacy Women will be traveling to D.R. to study the inner roots of music and dances from the Palos , Sarandunga, Gaga, Salve, and Congos traditions! All funds raised will be used to financially compensate our teachers, folks who've dedicated their lives to learning, performing, and teaching our African-derived roots traditions. We are blessed to study with them, please help us support them in turn for keeping the ember of our culture glowing bright! Please help us raise the $1000 to make this a reality! No contribution is too small and we accept donations on-line via paypal to the following email: manuela@thelegacycircle.or The evening will feature a raffle and a chance to win a BARRIL de BOMBA for only $5, an open mic for musicians and poets, and other cool prizes! For more information or to purchase raffle tickets, please contact manuelanow@gmail.com for more information. Safe Journey Legacy Women! About the Legacy Women: Legacy Women is an all-women's innovative musical group rooted in Afro-Dominican and Afro-Puerto Rican traditions. Our women are the next generation of NYC's most gifted drummers, singers, and dancers of Afro-Caribbean music,including Palos, Congos, Salves, Bomba and other Afro-Indigenous roots music of the Caribbean. Our group makes music that celebrates the fiery, nurturing, defiant, yet wise touch that mujeres (women) have. We recognize that we possess feminine power that holds up our community, and honor the immense contributions women make everyday. Our performances are only part of our process of building sisterhood with each other and imbuing our audiences with joy and strength. Featuring original and traditional songs, our soulful and booming vocals, precision drumming and expressive dances encourages everyone to dance and celebrate heritage! |
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