Calling Divine Spirits: Minkisi Minkondi, sacred sculptures of Central Africa
Автор: African live Art
Загружено: 2021-11-07
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Byb Kongo Bibene presents Nkisi Nkondi: A Divine Sculpture from Central Africa, a public talk which reveals the not so told functions of the minkisi minkondi, the sacred statues found in the great kingdom of Kongo, central Africa. The minkisi were power figures used by individuals, families, or whole communities to destroy or weaken evil spirits, prevent or cure illnesses, repel bad deeds, solemnize contracts or oath taking, and resolve disputes. A diviner or holy person would activate the statue, using magical substances. In this presentation, Bibene draws a portrait of Central Africa before and after colonization, with social, political, and religious implications.
The project has been a research on the body movement inspired by the multifaceted shapes of the minks minkondi.
Byb Bibene's research resulted in the creation of an evening length dance project of the same title presented in the Bay Area at ODC, Dance Mission Theater, Malonga Casquelourd Center, with a cast of 15 dancers, 2 musicians and two spoken word artists.
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