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EMANCIPATION
FROM THE MIDDLE PASSAGE
'Nakumbuka' is the
Swahili word for 'I remember'.
The Nakumbuka celebration
will be held at The Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.
on Thursday, February 17 - Friday, February 18, 2011.
The celebration of
Nakumbuka
- will act as a
ceremonial reminder of the millions of Africans who perished in the
African slave trade and the middle passage, particularly those who resisted;
- will serve to
link us to our African past in a more reverent way;
- will give us a
sense of greater historical and cultural depth, thus fostering greater
longevity in our planning and deeper contemplation before action; and
- will inculcate
greater regard for human life and greater sensitivity to the benefits
of family life.
Main events will include
a:
- ceremonial
function at the The Jamaica Conference Centre;
- symposium;
- cultural event
featuring poets, drummers, story-tellers etc. featuring the best that
African culture has to offer.
DONATIONS
ACCEPTED
February
17-18, 2011
KINGSTON, JAMAICA
THE JAMAICA CONFERENCE CENTRE
info@nakumbuka.org
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