Funda Fest: Sankofa and the Rhode Island Black Storytellers to host celebration of culture
From the community storytellers, or griots, of West Africa to American icons like Toni Morrison, Rita Dove and Isabel Wilkerson, the spoken word serves as a fundamental medium for sharing cultural …
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Funda Fest: Sankofa and the Rhode Island Black Storytellers to host celebration of culture
From the community storytellers, or griots, of West Africa to American icons like Toni Morrison, Rita Dove and Isabel Wilkerson, the spoken word serves as a fundamental medium for sharing cultural values, history and lessons throughout Black history. Spoken word, called Funda, a Zulu word spoken by the people in South Africa, takes center stage at The Rhode Island Black Storytellers 25th Funda Fest: A Sankofa Celebration of Black Storytelling, a continuous event spanning from Jan 14 to 29.
Programs will be held both in-person and virtually, featuring Haus of Glitter, W.A.R. Higher Ground International, Rhode Island Latino Arts, OUTSPOKEN PVD, Sidy Maiga, Lydia Perez, Mixed Magic Theatre, the Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading, and Stages of Freedom.
PRICING: VIP Pass: $125 - Funda Pass: $75 - Kick off Sankofa Birthday Party: $125 - Dance Party: $25 - Student or Senior: $15 - Children 12 and under: $10
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 14 -Sunday, Jan. 29
