Events

Batoto Yetu’s Events

PERFORMANCE
“The Life and Spirit of a Warrior Queen: Nzinga Mbandi of Matamba”

The Kimbanda determined to bring their memory back, the healer takes them on a journey of their original freedom, subsequent bondage, and then restoration of freedom. He begins the story in 1480 with the arrival of Portuguese sailors, the tenets of Christianity they brought with them, and the eventual enslavement of the Mbundu people. Warrior Queen Nzinga Mbandi provided leadership to her people in their fight against the slave trade for more than 30 years. This exhilarating performance advances the story through the centuries, connecting finally with our modern day.

This one hour and forty-five-minute production features 20 dancers/actors (ages 4-25), five musicians, large African (animal and mystical) masks, and beautifully designed costumes against a backdrop of mixed media projections and set to a dramatic mix of traditional African drumming and contemporary rhythms. Through this immersive theatrical experience, the roots of slavery are explored along with its impact on modern culture and the African diaspora

October 26 at 8 PM

Monterrey | Mexico

Festival Internacional Santa Lucía