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Juneteeth Celebration with Akwaaba Ensemble
June 19, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Dance of The Ancestors
Ritual, Chants, Drumming & Movement
Saturday, June 19, 3:00 PM, Live Drumming & Dance, Free
I am honored to be invited to join the Akwaaba Ensemble in the Junteenth celebration, commemoration & ceremony. The celebration will be held at the African Memorial Burial Park in Portsmouth, NH on June 19, 2021 at 3pm.
The closing event, streamed live from the Portsmouth African Burying Ground, features Chief Wándé Abímbọ́lá, a Yoruba priest and the Àwísẹ Awo Àgbàyé (Voice of Ifa in the World), Chief Oscar Mokeme from the Nmuo Society, and members from Akwaaba Ensemble with special guest artist, Randy Armstrong who will honor the ancestors through rituals, chants, African drumming, and dance.
This event is live and live-streamed on Zoom, Facebook & Youtube.
BHTNH 2021 Juneteenth events are sponsored by:
Eastern Bank, ReVision Energy, People’s Bank, University of New Hampshire, The Music Hall, & Centrus Digital.
