Talk: The Forgotten role of East African dance

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John Kayongo about The forgotten role of East African dance

This special talk presents the forgotten role of East African dance in celebrating African spirituality. John Kayongo is not only an experienced dancer: he is also anthropologist and he did research in East and Central African villages. In his talk he goes back to the role of dance before colonialisation, and relates his findings to dance in modern times. His anthropology research was inspired by the publication “Spirit Mediumship and Society in Africa” by John Beattie and John Middleton.

This event is English spoken and hosted by Colins Opiyo. During this event we’ll serve Kenian coffee, ginger tea and Kenian beer.

Program

15:30 Doors open
16:00 Welcoming song in Swahili by Colins Opiyo
16:30 Talk Part 1 by John Kayongo about the role of the dance and it’s function to African Spirituality before colonialisation
16:50 Break & coffee / tea
17:00 Talk Part 2 by John Kayongo about the role of the dance and it’s function to African Spirituality in modern times
17:30 Questions and drinks
18:00 End

Registration

This event will continue with a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 16 registrations.
Coffee & tea free. Two beers, wines or refreshments included in the price.

Part of the Africa week events, organised in cooperation with Milou Veling-Gomez (Stichting De Overlevering).