Obatala Festival Orlando - 26th Anniversary Celebration!
Sat, Apr 17
|Kissimmee
Here Is Another great opportunity to get into African Culture! Learn Rhythms on Live Drums as well as Traditional Dances And More about our Story! Learn about the Orisa Obatala and the ways of our ancestors. Together we Celebrate My 26 Years Of Initiation to Obatala. Hope to See You there!
Time & Location
Apr 17, 2021, 11:00 AM – Apr 18, 2021, 6:00 PM
Kissimmee, 1038 Aeronautical Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34744, USA
Guests
About the event
- Join Me , Oba Atayese Ifaloba Ogunlano in Celebrating 26 Years of Initiation to the Great Father Orisa OBATALA in collaboration with Olori Temple for A 2 Day Obatala Festival Extravaganza You don't want to miss.
- Saturday's Events will Take Place at Ignyte Performing Arts Center beginning at 11:30 am with live African Drum & Dance Workshops - Taught by Cheikh N'Dong, Dr. Djobi, Dr. Kya - and a Traditional Orisa Dance Class Taught by IyaGuaide. Tickets For All Classes Can be Purchased online.Following Classes will be the Egungun Masquerade leading into Obatala Bembe. And In true Celebratory fashion following the Bembe, We Party UNTIL!
- Sunday at 11am, We Reconvene; Bronze Kingdom 50- 3201 E Colonial Dr STE M16 Orlando, FL 32803 with a Brunch and Wine Bar available for Purchase, First come First Served while supplies last. COME EARLY or GET THERE ON TIME ! Following the Brunch will lead into the commencement of Sacred Prayers, Dialogue and Recognition of Elders in Service to and Honor of Obatala Orishanla.
Schedule
3 hours 30 minutesAFRICAN DRUM & DANCE WORKSHOPS
MAIN DANCE ROOM
2 hoursEGUN GUN PARADE
OUTSIDE
Tickets
DR DJO BI-DRUM CLASS
Dr Djo Bi is a Master Drummer and Composer from Ivory Coast , West Africa who has years and years of experience, expertise and knowledge related to African Drum Rhythms , and Dances of Ivory Coast Region, Zaouli , Bebe to name a few. Class 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM *BRING YOUR OWN DRUM*
$15.00+$0.38 service feeSale endedIYA GUAIDE - ORISA DANCE CLASS
Iya OsunGuaide is a Priestess of Osun who has been raised in the Practice and traditions of Orisa and will be sharing Signature folkloric Movements. CLASS 12PM -1:15PM *Wear Comfortable clothing that you can move freely in. For Ladies if You have a Big Skirt or Lapa ( Africa Wrap Skirt ) Please Feel free to Bring and Wear. Other Items you may want to bring: *SweatCloth *Portable Fan *Extra Water
$15.00+$0.38 service feeSale endedCHEIKH N'DONG - DRUM CLASS
Class 12:45 PM -1:45 PM *Bring Your Drum*
$15.00+$0.38 service feeSale endedDR. KYA - WEST AFRICAN DANCE
Dr. Kya & Cheikh N'Dong are still on a high from the excitement related to being a Part of the Choroegraphy Team as well as on film in COMING TO AMERICA 2 ! Not to mention their Background and Repetoire in Traditional West African Dance. Class 1:30 PM-3:00 PM *Wear Comfortable clothing that you can move freely in. For Ladies if You have a Lapa ( Africa Wrap Skirt ) Please Feel free to Bring and Wear. Other Items you may want to bring: *SweatCloth *Portable Fan *Extra Water
$15.00+$0.38 service feeSale endedFOOD VENDOR
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED *Bring Your Own Table*
$75.00+$1.88 service feeSale ended
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