The Tambo Festival was full of rich cultural events and activities. I'm so glad that I flew to Pemba for Tambo's International Arts & Cultural Festival. As I suspected I would, I've met some fun and interesting people from Mozambique, Brazil, and the Netherlands.
Watching and listening to the Afro-Arab Muslim choir was one of the most unique and beautiful musical experiences of my life. It was fascinating. I'm sure I will treasure the videos of this choir for a long time. I also witnessed the Mapiko dance, a tradition of the Makonde tribe that I was particularly interested in seeing. The Makonde tribe is matri-lineal, but the only dancer in the Mapiko dance is a man whose whole body is completely covered except for his hands and feet. A large group of drummers and singers supports the dancer. The rhythm of the drums can be heard throughout the large village. A traditional horn announces the Mapiko group of over 20 people as they parade through the village to the Tambo Cultural Center. The dance lasts for about 20 minutes starting slow and building excitement with quicker drum beats, faster dancing, and additional characters for drama. They performed a handful of times, and I loved every second.
I'm staying at a new friend's place tonight before I head to Johannesburg. More soon!
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Hi Christina
ReplyDeleteI hope everything is fine with you and the travel back went well. On youtube there are some images from the Tambo art camp and festival.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyb3hcqcuIA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_X2kgHptrU
Havwe fun, best wishes from Michael
Tambo International Art Camp Pemba Mozambique 2009
Clips from the Tambo International Art Camp celebrating cultural diversity taking place in Pemba Mozambique every year in July. Join in www.tambo.nl
Tambulani has shared a video with you on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyb3hcqcuIA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_X2kgHptrU
Pemba Mozambique, Tambo International Festival 2009
clip featuring shots of Pemba and Wimbe beach (Mozambique) filmed during the Tambo international festival 2009. this one week festival contained workshops on drama, dance and visual arts. also a wide variety of performances were given from local teens dancing modern dance to traditional cabo del gado dances like Mapiko. after the performaces the festival terrain turned in to a disco or open air cinema. For more info visit www.tambo.nl
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteLong time ago! Don't know if you will read this, i'm working on my thesus now, back in the netherlands. While I was looking for some information on google i found your blog! And i though i know her!!! How are you? How was your flight back? Found new work? Still want to go to Mexico? Hm, lot's of questions...
I hope you're doing well!!
Take care,
Anne-Liese
with the look of things this festival isreally international ,saw from christina comments
ReplyDeletejust cancelled my kenyan conference for a interactive cuultural in mozambique ,icant wait
ReplyDeletesorry, haven't checked back until now to see these comments. mbizo, hope you enjoyed tambo. i hope to go back again in the near future.
ReplyDelete-christina