Emancipation
was given to slaves in the British West Indies on the 1st of August 1838, after
450 years of Slavery. In Trinidad a colony with strong French, Spanish and
Roman Catholic influences the news of this freedom was greeted by the
Afro-Caribbean slaves with Cannes Brulees processions throughout the
country. “After Emancipation the negroes
began to represent this scene as a kind of commemoration in their condition and
the procession of the ‘cannes brulees’ used to take place on the night o the
1st of August, the date of their emancipation...”[1]
A road trip to the spiritual sources of black American culture
The United States of Hoodoo is a film about how African based spirituality has informed America´s popular culture. The old African gods have taken on new forms since their arrival on North America's shores. Their spirit now manifests itself in turn-table wizardry, improvisational skills and mind-blowing collages, rituals and performances.
Featuring Darius James and Ishmael Reed, Nick Cave, Val Jeanty, Shantrelle P. Lewis, Danny Simmons, Kanene Holder, David "Goat" Carson, Hassan Sekou Allen, Sallie Ann Glassman
Theatrical release in Germany: July 2012 International release in autumn 2012
Website: http://hoodoo.stokedfilm.com On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesOfHoodoo
I came across this awesome head piece while on one of my internet surfabouts. I dont know who's work it is yet, but I think it's STUNNING! You can find some more stunning photos at Dangerously Dolly.
If any of you know who's work it is drop me a line....
The 21st of November 2009 saw Nigeria celebrate the Abuja Carnival, while I forgot to cover the reports leading up to it this year, I did come across these photos and a video clip of the celebrations, once again looking at some of these costumes one cant deny the African roots of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.
Local residents take part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Abuja Carnival Festival held in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Nov. 21, 2009. The 2009 Abuja Carnival is held in Abuja on Saturday. [Photo: Xinhua/News Agency of Nigeria]
Two members of Lagos State contingent take part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Abuja Carnival Festival in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Nov. 21, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/News Agency of Nigeria]
South Africa dancers from Johannesburg take part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Abuja Carnival Festival held in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Nov. 21, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/News Agency of Nigeria]
Members of the Ondo State Cultural Troupe take part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Abuja Carnival Festival held in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Nov. 21, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/News Agency of Nigeria]
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