Gran Bwa Culture Presents: 23rd Annual Bwa Kay Iman Celebration. - TopicsExpress



          

Gran Bwa Culture Presents: 23rd Annual Bwa Kay Iman Celebration. SATURDAY AUGUST 10th, 11:00am to 9:00pm Bwa Kay Iman; an important slave social gathering that took place on August 14th, 1791 that begun the Haitian Revolution. Celebrated every year on August 14th in Haiti and the diaspora as a reminder on the importance the role this event has on our history. Members of the growing Gran Bwa family have organized this cultural gathering in Prospect Park to mark this date every year since 1990. We celebrate Bwa Kay Iman through fine arts, drumming, traditional Haitian Folklore dance and storytelling. WE are reaching out to everyone in the community of all age groups and cultures to partake in this great annual celebration. We are providing a series of hands-on workshops in the natural setting of Prospect Park, creating an opportunity for Haitians to reconnect with their culture and for the general community to learn about Haiti’s culture. Dress appropriately as this is a spiritual and cultural event!!! VERY COLORFUL! MULTICOLORED/ DJAN DAJN (WOMEN: No short shorts, cleavage, etc.. Preference- Long skirt, A top that covers, a head wrap) MEN: no T-shirts,Tanks, Shirts with bad language unrelated to the ceremony etc.. Preference - Color button ups, African shirt ) PROGRAM 11am-3pm, Drumming, Dance, Art/Storytelling Workshops 3pm-10pm Ceremony LOCATION: Prospect Park, Parkside Entrance (by the Wooden Cabin Below is our secure paypal donation link in supporting us with this event at the WordPress blog granbwaculture.wordpress/about/ YOU CAN ALSO DONATE: -Cases of water, Fruits (oranges, bananas, grapes, mangoes, etc), Cases of Candles, Chairs,Tarps -Art Supplies (markers, crayons, white paper, construction paper, paint, paint brushes etc) -Face Painting supplies OR EVEN DONATE YOU TIME AS WELL BY VOLUNTEERING TO: -Assist in set up, clean up, pick up supplies. PLEASE CONTACT : granbwaculture@yahoo 347-785-6419 TELL A FRIEND TO TELL A FRIEND AND BRING YOUR CHILDREN!!!
Posted on: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:49:39 +0000

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