We are excited to announce the guests for the third of three weekend events from our project “The Banyan Tree of the Americas: Music Evolution in the African Diaspora”.

We are honored to host panelists and artists from Richmond, VA, Omilade Janine Bell, and from Orlando, FL and Puerto Rico, Melanie Maldonado and Ausuba!

Come join us and untangle the ancestral stories that are not reflected in many history books. We will expose the history and evolution of our African roots in music and dance, and how we are all connected in our current practices. During this panel discussion and performance we will be exploring the connection between Puerto Rican bomba and West African Dance.

Come ready to ask questions to our panelists, and enjoy live music from our performers.

October 2nd, 2021, 4:30pm

University of Mary Washington – Heslep Amphitheater
Behind the James Farmer Hall
Fredericksburg, VA
Download the map here: https://www.umw.edu/visitors/

Event is FREE and for all ages.

This project is partially supported by funding from the Fredericksburg Arts Commission, the Virginia Humanities, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Rapp Arts and Culture.

We thank the following entities for their partnership and support: the University of Mary Washington, the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc., the Fredericksburg Area Museum, and CLAVES UNIDOS.

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