| When | Tuesday 4 October 2022 |
| Location | @Kuumba |
| Price | € 100 |
On the 4th of oktober from 18:00 to 19:00 we are organising a registration and information evening for our Swahili & Lingala courses. This way you can meet the teacher and we can help you with all your questions.
The classes start the following week.
Our modules consist of 10 lessons and the price of one module is 100 euro.
This Friday, we end Benin month in style! The doors open at 6pm and you can enjoy a hot meal for a fee. At 7pm, you can come and watch the one man show by artist Akaya. At 8pm, our Kuumba Jam starts!
In this lecture, we will try to make sense of the vodun religion, delving deeper into some aspects and we will make the link to the kingdom of Danxomé (Dahomey).
In a second part, we explain how the religion was spread through the slave trade in the Americas and the Caribbean and give an explanation of why "voodoo" was diabolised in the West.
Kathleen De Batselier is an art historian by training and obtained her master's degree in Fon art (wood carving) in 1984. She has visited Benin several times and will organise field trips to Benin from January 2023. She is involved in a number of projects and lectures about them in Flanders.
16:00-18:00 for the Dutch version and 19:30-21:30 for the French version
A fantasy action-adventure film made in Benin, "The King's Cane" tells the story of the power struggles in the ancient kingdom of _Dànxómɛ̀_ with a special focus on the recade, a symbol of power. A journey through time that enhances Benin's cultural heritage and pays tribute to the Amazons.
Released in 2021, "The King's Cane" has won several international awards, including "Best Editing" in HOLLYWOOD, the 1st FIFAC "La Recade D'or" Winner of the Motion horse film festival international "winner & special jury award" and the Grand Prix du cinéma _Off de Cannes 2022_ at the _75th Cannes Film Festival_. "Two young resourceful people Ola and Tagla find the Shark King's recipe. This powerful and coveted ancient artifact belonged to the previous ruler of Dànxómɛ̀, who was betrayed and murdered by his half-brother Zowadan who coveted the throne and the powers of the recade. The object disappeared when the King died and since then people have moved heaven and earth to find it...".
New date, new time : 19h @ Kuumba
An evening of poetry, text, spoken word, slam. Everyone with a heart for language is welcome! Everyone is welcome to come and listen from 8 p.m., and those who want to can certainly climb on stage.
De 14 heures à 17 heures, l'ensemble du quartier de Kuumba sera consacré aux enfants et aux familles. Venez profiter d'activités et d'ateliers gratuits pour petits et grands avec toute votre famille!
Discover the art of Beninese weaving and make your own little creation with Estelle and Georges, artisan weavers.
You will learn to weave and form a dense band. Once you have learned the basics, you will try your hand at various materials, colours, and fabric qualities, on the three different warps.
Beninese weaving is a unique and rare form of expertise! Georges and Estelle weave on Georges' African loom, which originates directly from Benin. The unique thing about this weaving method is that fabric strips are produced and then joined together afterwards if a larger piece of material is needed.
Live this unique experience, discover what weaving is, and learn about an ancient expertise and the Beninese culture!
