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The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
This panel remembers Victoria Kaʻiulani, last princess of Hawaii, born of a Hawaiian mother and a Scottish father.
Former Foreign Secretary William Hague meeting members of the Somalia community in the UK on the eve of the London Conference on Somalia, 22 February 2012.
Zlata Leonidivna Ognevich (Ukrainian: Злата Леонідівна Огнєвіч, born Inna Leonidivna Bordyuh (Ukrainian: Інна Леонідівна Бордюг); 12 January 1986), is a Ukrainian singer and a former deputy of Verkhovna Rada (Parliament of Ukraine).[2][3][4] She represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song "Gravity". Ognevich previously attempted to represent Ukraine at the Contest in 2010 and 2011.
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a production by G7 / Hosted by Dj GArRinchA
THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND
Dj GArRinchA proudly presents
22:00 ### Doors Open
23:00 ### Live Concert
with Flyer or www.garrincha.de 10,- Euro / without Flyer 12,- Euro
BROOTSBRATION @ YAAM VOL.18
FR. 31.05.2012 TROPICAL DIASPORA
by good wether Party on the Beach / Tropical Total
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LIVE
LA MULA SANTA
(Berlin / Chile /Armenia / Spain / Malta / Australia)
(Berliner Cumbia Götter)
The First Chilean Cumbia Band from Berlin
From Tierra del Fuego at the extreme southern of South America until the United States, from the Andes to the Atlantic coast, the Colombian Cumbia is popular, while in Europe it is still an amazingly well kept secret. Located on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, this music has been not only in Latin America but also international success. The Band identity comes not only from the infectious beat of the Cumbia, but also of different Latin-American rhythms like Merengue, Salsa, Bomba, Guajira, Reggaeton and Latin Rock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EAWiyJiJNU
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CANIBAL (Brazil / Berlin)
Brazilian Berlin Roots Fusion
The wealth of a country as large as Brazil does not come down to the reach of just one simple country …it is like several countries in a single one. Formed by musicians from different Brazilian states who met themselves in a city so diverse and multicultural as Berlin! Cannibal Roots eats roots music with no borders and transforms it in a urban ritual, with mixed influences”multiculturalism” and colorful. Where dancing no more means to express itself through this censorial experience of soul.
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After Show Party all Night Long with
Dj GArRinchA
Rare Brazilian and Latinamerica Grooves with the Tropical Diaspora Roots Sound
the very afro-latin undeground party inna Berlin city / strictly vinyl with a focus on quality music
soundcloud.com/dj-garrincha/broots5
Garra Berlin (Dj GARrinchA), one of the YAAM residents spinner (with partner Dr. Sócrates) at BROOTS the tropical diaspora roots sound, describes his party’s musical ethos as “A new platform for live music and performance in Berlin dedicated to the fusion of different styles, a culture way that is especially cultivated in Brazil since the days of Tropicalia.” He’s right: The melting pot of samba, cumbia, dancehall, Afro Beat, Funk, Salsa and more results in a bump ‘n’ grind groove that the ladies can’t get enough of. Fresh from gigs in Brazil, the DJs are kicking off a new series of monthly parties in the YAAM (www.yaam.de/survive), featuring many Bands and DJ´s from Europe and worldwide.
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Dr. Sócrates
Afro Beat meet Latin Vibrations on the Turntables
soundcloud.com/dr-socrates/classics-afrobeat
Dr. Sócrates is a Dj and he really have a Dr. in addition. Author, writer and Art Exhibition curator based in Berlin he come from Galicia in North of Spain. Dr. Sócrates has been djing in Berlin for more than ten years in the underground scene, his mix between Afrobeat, Latin, Boogaloo, Reggae, Black Music and much more is the result of a tireless and thorough search for the Beats and Artists that not belong to the music main stream business, thus Dr. Sócrates spins always a lot of surprises with music that you really want to listen but you do not know how.
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In the Press:
“The new platform for live music and performances dedicated to the fusion of different styles in Yaam. Host DJ Garincha presents musicians who create from Brazilian traditions and modern developments something new, it brings an energetic fusion of samba, reggae and hip-hop.” – Tagespiegel
“A new platform for live music and performance in Berlin is dedicated to the fusion of different styles, a culture way that is especially cultivated in Brazil since the days of Tropicalia. Host DJ Garrincha presents musicians who create with the music Brazilian tradition and modern developments something unique, the Bands shows his energetic fusion of samba, reggae, hip-hop, Latin, Balkan, Afro-Beat and pop.” – Zitty Berlin
“Sambafeeling, Latin Grooves und tropische Hitze auf dem Dancefloor erwarten Besucher am Freitag in Mitte im Yaam, am Stralauer Platz 35 gegenüber vom Ostbahnhof. Special Guest DJ Doutor Socrates und Gastgeber DJ GarRinchA verbinden eine Menge afro brazilektrischer Pole und Künstler, sowohl live als auch an den Plattentellern. Die “Tropical Diaspora” wird zu Fusionsounds die letzten Sonnenstrahlen aus dem Dezember pressen. Um 22 Uhr öffnen sich die Tore, der Eintritt kostet sieben Euro.” – Berliner Morgenpost
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"AFRICA RISING: THE ROLE OF THE DIASPORA AFRICAN WOMAN"
Images from the event big thank you to Justina Mutale for inviting zimlink to cover!!
Video’s and story coming soon www.zimlink.org !! In the meantime check out the day.
A Conference with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA
House of Lords, Westminster Houses of Parliament. Thursday 2nd October 2014.
Thought provoking Conference with phenomenal African women including our very own Princess of Africa, YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA, South African Superstar and legendary singer, who is also United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Rollback Malaria Goodwill Ambassador.
THE RT. HON. BARONESS SANDIP VERMA is a member of the House of Lords and a businesswoman. She is the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). As Under Secretary of State, Baroness Verma is responsible for the business of the Department of Energy & Climate Change in the House of Lords.
YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA is a UNICEF and Roll Back Malaria Goodwill Ambassador. Known as the Princess of Africa, Yvonne is a South African Supestar and legendary singer with 30 years in the music industry, boasting twenty two albums, with many Platinum and Gold hit records, making her one of Africa's most successful artists. Yvonne has performed around for the world, and also for world leaders including former South African President, Nelson Mandela; HRM Queen Elizabeth II; and U.S. President Bill Clinton, among many others. Yvonne has shared the stage with the music industry’s megastars such as Bono, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, Miriam Makeba, and Hugh Masekela. Her humanitarian film “A Motherland Tour: A Journey of African Women with Yvonne Chaka Chaka”, is based on women’s health and empowerment. The film is a call to action for nations to honour their commitments to improve the health of all Africans, especially women and children in meeting the Health Millennium Development Goals. The film tells the inspirational story of African women who are making a positive impact on the health of their communities. In the film, Yvonne travels through Africa meeting courageous women who are changing lives. As each story unfolds, so does a powerful message: “Health is not a luxury of the few, but an inalienable right for all”.
JUSTINA MUTALE is the African Woman of the Year 2012 and Founder/CEO of POSITIVE RUNWAY: The Global Catwalk to Stop the Spread of AIDS. She is also the Gender Equality Ambassador & Spokesperson for the International Women’s Think Tank and sits on the advisory Board of the World Leaders Forum. www.justinamutale.com
JACQUELINE ONALO is a human rights and immigration lawyer at R.Spio & Company Solicitors. She is both a barrister and solicitor of England and Wales. She has recently been admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. Jacqueline is also a trustee of Community Development Initiatives (CDI),
DEBORAH OWHIN is a gender equality specialist. In 2011, Deborah became the youngest advocate on Violence against women and girls. Deborah is the Founder of Made Equal, whose vision is to engage, educate and empower people in their 20s and 30s in the campaign to eradicate gender inequality.
ANNA VANDERPUYE OWUNNE is the CEO of African Business Roundtable (incorporating the NEPAD Business Group) UK Chapter and INGO Global. She has been UK African Community Ambassador for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for their Personal Food Imports Programme and Office for National Statistics for the pre-Census sensitisation programme.
CHIEF KATE ANOLUE is the Founder of the Forum for African Women in Politics (FWAP) and former Mayor of the London Borough of Enfield. She is also Founder & CEO of “TenderCare” a charity which carters for young teenage mothers and fathers, widows and lone women.
SHERRY ANN DIXON is an Inspirational and Motivational Speaker. She is also a Life Coach and Mentor. Sherry is the Founder & CEO of Women on the Crossroads, a motivational website for women. She is also the Founder & CEO of Sherry Dixon Consultancy, a Marketing and PR company.
CHIOMA AGWUEGBO is a Social Media Strategist and founding Editor of Naija2015. Chiome has experience spanning radio and radio drama production for the BBC Media Action in Nigeria.
LUKWESA BURAK is a TV Presenter and News Anchor at SKY World News. Lukwesa is committed to Malaria prevention and is Patron of the charity All Star Kids, working towards improving the lives of children in Southern Africa.
MELISSA POWYS-RODRIGUES is the Chairperson of the South African Chamber of Commerce UK, which she leads in all its initiatives including fundraising, research, political as well as business focused events, government (SA & UK) liaison and relationship fostering.
DR TITILOLA BANJOKO is a healthcare manager with a clinical background. She pioneered the formation of AfricaRecruit and FindaJobinAfrica.com – a programme designed to build human capital and skills capacity in Africa by strengthening the human resource framework on the continent, mobilising skills inside and outside Africa to address policy gaps and skills shortages impacting Africa's development.
GEORGINA AWOONOR-GORDON is the Grants Manager for Trade, Enterprise and Employment programme Comic Relief Georgina oversees projects focused on improving economic opportunities for poor entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the last four years, she has worked on the Common Ground Initiative (CGI). Co-funded by DFID, the Initiative is directed mainly at supporting Africa’s development through small and African Diaspora-led organizations based in the UK.
SADO JIRDE is the Director of Black South West Network (BSWN), a charity focused on human rights, equality, access to knowledge and socio-economic inclusion. BSWN acts as an advocate on behalf of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in the South West.
"AFRICA RISING: THE ROLE OF THE DIASPORA AFRICAN WOMAN"
Images from the event big thank you to Justina Mutale for inviting zimlink to cover!!
Video’s and story coming soon www.zimlink.org !! In the meantime check out the day.
A Conference with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA
House of Lords, Westminster Houses of Parliament. Thursday 2nd October 2014.
Thought provoking Conference with phenomenal African women including our very own Princess of Africa, YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA, South African Superstar and legendary singer, who is also United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Rollback Malaria Goodwill Ambassador.
THE RT. HON. BARONESS SANDIP VERMA is a member of the House of Lords and a businesswoman. She is the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). As Under Secretary of State, Baroness Verma is responsible for the business of the Department of Energy & Climate Change in the House of Lords.
YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA is a UNICEF and Roll Back Malaria Goodwill Ambassador. Known as the Princess of Africa, Yvonne is a South African Supestar and legendary singer with 30 years in the music industry, boasting twenty two albums, with many Platinum and Gold hit records, making her one of Africa's most successful artists. Yvonne has performed around for the world, and also for world leaders including former South African President, Nelson Mandela; HRM Queen Elizabeth II; and U.S. President Bill Clinton, among many others. Yvonne has shared the stage with the music industry’s megastars such as Bono, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, Miriam Makeba, and Hugh Masekela. Her humanitarian film “A Motherland Tour: A Journey of African Women with Yvonne Chaka Chaka”, is based on women’s health and empowerment. The film is a call to action for nations to honour their commitments to improve the health of all Africans, especially women and children in meeting the Health Millennium Development Goals. The film tells the inspirational story of African women who are making a positive impact on the health of their communities. In the film, Yvonne travels through Africa meeting courageous women who are changing lives. As each story unfolds, so does a powerful message: “Health is not a luxury of the few, but an inalienable right for all”.
JUSTINA MUTALE is the African Woman of the Year 2012 and Founder/CEO of POSITIVE RUNWAY: The Global Catwalk to Stop the Spread of AIDS. She is also the Gender Equality Ambassador & Spokesperson for the International Women’s Think Tank and sits on the advisory Board of the World Leaders Forum. www.justinamutale.com
JACQUELINE ONALO is a human rights and immigration lawyer at R.Spio & Company Solicitors. She is both a barrister and solicitor of England and Wales. She has recently been admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. Jacqueline is also a trustee of Community Development Initiatives (CDI),
DEBORAH OWHIN is a gender equality specialist. In 2011, Deborah became the youngest advocate on Violence against women and girls. Deborah is the Founder of Made Equal, whose vision is to engage, educate and empower people in their 20s and 30s in the campaign to eradicate gender inequality.
ANNA VANDERPUYE OWUNNE is the CEO of African Business Roundtable (incorporating the NEPAD Business Group) UK Chapter and INGO Global. She has been UK African Community Ambassador for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for their Personal Food Imports Programme and Office for National Statistics for the pre-Census sensitisation programme.
CHIEF KATE ANOLUE is the Founder of the Forum for African Women in Politics (FWAP) and former Mayor of the London Borough of Enfield. She is also Founder & CEO of “TenderCare” a charity which carters for young teenage mothers and fathers, widows and lone women.
SHERRY ANN DIXON is an Inspirational and Motivational Speaker. She is also a Life Coach and Mentor. Sherry is the Founder & CEO of Women on the Crossroads, a motivational website for women. She is also the Founder & CEO of Sherry Dixon Consultancy, a Marketing and PR company.
CHIOMA AGWUEGBO is a Social Media Strategist and founding Editor of Naija2015. Chiome has experience spanning radio and radio drama production for the BBC Media Action in Nigeria.
LUKWESA BURAK is a TV Presenter and News Anchor at SKY World News. Lukwesa is committed to Malaria prevention and is Patron of the charity All Star Kids, working towards improving the lives of children in Southern Africa.
MELISSA POWYS-RODRIGUES is the Chairperson of the South African Chamber of Commerce UK, which she leads in all its initiatives including fundraising, research, political as well as business focused events, government (SA & UK) liaison and relationship fostering.
DR TITILOLA BANJOKO is a healthcare manager with a clinical background. She pioneered the formation of AfricaRecruit and FindaJobinAfrica.com – a programme designed to build human capital and skills capacity in Africa by strengthening the human resource framework on the continent, mobilising skills inside and outside Africa to address policy gaps and skills shortages impacting Africa's development.
GEORGINA AWOONOR-GORDON is the Grants Manager for Trade, Enterprise and Employment programme Comic Relief Georgina oversees projects focused on improving economic opportunities for poor entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the last four years, she has worked on the Common Ground Initiative (CGI). Co-funded by DFID, the Initiative is directed mainly at supporting Africa’s development through small and African Diaspora-led organizations based in the UK.
SADO JIRDE is the Director of Black South West Network (BSWN), a charity focused on human rights, equality, access to knowledge and socio-economic inclusion. BSWN acts as an advocate on behalf of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in the South West.
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Bloody Gas = Putin’s War – Russians Claim: No More!
Am 20. März 2022 veranstaltete das russische Oppositionsbündnis Demokrati-Я01 (DemokratJa; ein Forum für russischsprachige Europäer), vor der Russischen Botschaft in Berlin eine Kundgebung mit anschließender Demonstration zum Hauptsitz von Gazprom Deutschland mit Sitz in der Markgrafenstraße in Mitte.
Unter dem Motto: „Bloody Gas = Putin’s War – Russians Claim: No More!“ zogen am Sonntag bei strahlend blauem Himmel hunderte Antikriegsdemonstranten durch die Straßen Berlins, um zum Boykott am russischen Gas aufzurufen, von dem man sich erhofft, so gegen den Krieg vorgehen zu können und das die Sanktionen greifen.
Entlang am Russischen Haus, wo eine kurze Zwischenkundgebung stattfand sowie historisch nicht unwichtig: vorbei am Checkpoint Charlie, endete der Demontrationszug vor dem Hauptsitz Gazprom, wo eine Abschlusskundgebung stattfand.
In den Farben: weiß-blau-weiß -ohne das blutige Rot in der Russischen Flagge- protestierten sie gegen den Angriffskrieg Russlands gegen die Ukraine. Sie nennen sie Widerstandsflagge oder auch die Fahne der russischen Anti-Kriegs-Bewegung und sie ist die Flagge Novgorods, eines einst annähernden demokratischen Stadtstaates – so schreibt es das Bündnis DemokratJa in einem ihrer Beiträge.
Beteiligt hatten sich hierbei unzählige Menschen aus der russischen, aber auch solidarisch aus der ukrainischen und der Berlin bekannten syrischen Diaspora sowie von Menschen, die gegen den Krieg Putins ihre Wut zum Ausdruck bringen wollten.
Eine Beteiligung von Anti-Kriegs-Bündnissen aus Deutschland war -wie erwartet- auch an diesem Tag nicht zu verzeichnen. Einzelpersonen hatten sich am Brandenburger Tor bei der Großveranstaltung "Sound of Peace" eingefunden. Ein Twitter-User schrieb:
Am Brandenburger Tor fand zu gleicher Zeit die „Sound of Peace“ Großveranstaltung mit vielen Künstlern und Musikern statt, wo sich die Mehrheit der Gesellschaft mit ca. 15.000 Menschen beteiligte. Das Gute: auf dem Friedenskonzert wurden über 10 Millionen Euro gesammelt, die der Ukraine gespendet werden.
hinzugezogene Quellen:
www.facebook.com/demokrati.ja.org (archive.ph/4Komz)
www.facebook.com/events/289902916549273/ (archive.ph/U3IbY)
www.facebook.com/demokrati.ja.org/posts/279110624367739 (archive.ph/BGlQM)
twitter.com/PaulMillerson/status/1505813973450506243 (archive.ph/pyrb6)
www.zeit.de/video/2022-03/6301289385001/solidaritaet-mit-...
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I passed through the town of Galva, population 2,417, which sticks in my head because the road follows an interesting dogleg through here. I didn't stop to photograph the dogleg, but I did get a picture of their giant Viking holding a shield that advertises Kewish Concrete around a leg logo that makes me think of Wales.
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THE TROPICAL DIASPORA ROOTS SOUND
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Dj GArRinchA proudly presents
LIVE
AKWASI KYEREME & OGHENE KOLOGBO
Afrobeat meets Reggae, Funk & Soul
(Ghana, South Africa, Togo, Benin, Cameroun, Congo, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Germany)
Akwasi Kyereme’s music career began in 1973 in Nigeria. There he was singing in bands, playing Afro beat in the style of Alpha Blondy or Fela Kuti.
Born in Kumasi, Ashanti – Ghana, son of a chief and a Ghanaian singer, Akwasi worked as a jockey, tailor and hairdresser before he finally sacrificed in music.
With Fela Kuti Akwasi worked together for many years sewing many stage outfits for Fela Kuti’s legendary live shows. Soon, he joined Reggae, which he combined with his African roots. In Yaam, Berlin’s hottest reggae location, Akwasi and his Band ‘Root B Tama’ were playing and the club was sold out.
They performed in the famous clubs of the city: Haus der Kulturen der Welt, TU-Mensa, ICC, Böcklerpark, Huxley’s, and others. In Germany he perforned in Hamburg (Markthalle), Köln, Düsseldorf (LaSalsa), Potsdam, Cottbus, and not to forget is the annual Chiemsee Reggae Festival.
Foreign gigs in Amsterdam, Tilborg, Antwerp, and of course his native Ghana complete his career.
SPECIAL GUEST FROM NIGERIA
OGHENE KOLOGBO
The Legend Goes On - Fela Anikulapo Kuti Guitar Giant Master
The Professor Doctor Mad Guitar himself! Kologbo played on 39 legendary Fela Kuti records!
AFROBEAT LEGEND ON THE STAGE
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TROPICAL DANCE PARTY STRICTLY VINYL WITH DJ´s
SPECIAL GUEST from BARCELONA
DJ ANDYLOOP
In the late 90s, he was part of the legendary Freitags-Bar crew in Berlin with Dj Garrincha & DJ Dr.Sócrates
DJ Andyloop is a DJ, producer, graphic designer and an influential person in the Global Beat DJ scene. In the late 90s, he was part of the legendary Freitags-Bar crew in Berlin, a pioneering Global Music venue. Later, in 2004, he was based in Barcelona and with musician Wagner Pa, founded the successful “Brazelona Sessions.” Held at Barcelona’s Sala Sidecar he shared the stage with the biggest names in Global Music until 2010. Currently, he is part of the project “Turntables on las Ramblas” with Nickodemus, Pablo Sanchez & Sujinho Nossa.
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GArRinchA (São Paulo / Berlin)
Strictly Vinyl Rare Brazilian and Afro Latinamerica Grooves
Dj GARrinchA, one of the YAAM residents spinner and creator of the Tropical Diaspora Roots Sound, describes his party’s musical ethos as “A new platform for live music and performance in Berlin dedicated to the fusion of different styles, a culture way that is especially cultivated in Brazil since the days of Tropicalia.” He’s right: The melting pot of samba, cumbia, dancehall, Afrobeat, Funk, Soul, Salsa and more results in a bump ‘n’ grind groove that the people can’t get enough of. Fresh from gigs in Brazil, the DJs are kicking off a new series of monthly parties in the YAAM (www.yaam.de), featuring many Bands and DJ´s from Europe and worldwide.
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Dr. Sócrates (Galicia / Berlin)
Afro Beat meet Latin Vibrations on the Turntables
Dr. Sócrates is a Dj and he really have a Dr. in addition. Author, writer and Art Exhibition curator based in Berlin he come from Galicia in North of Spain. Dr. Sócrates has been djing in Berlin for more than ten years in the underground scene, his mix between Afrobeat, Latin, Boogaloo, Reggae, Black Music and much more is the result of a tireless and thorough search for the Beats and Artists that not belong to the music main stream business, thus Dr. Sócrates spins always a lot of surprises with music that you really want to listen but you do not know how.
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In the Press:
“The new platform for live music and performances dedicated to the fusion of different styles in Yaam. Host DJ Garincha presents musicians who create from Brazilian traditions and modern developments something new, it brings an energetic fusion of samba, reggae and hip-hop.” – Tagespiegel
“A new platform for live music and performance in Berlin is dedicated to the fusion of different styles, a culture way that is especially cultivated in Brazil since the days of Tropicalia. Host DJ Garrincha presents musicians who create with the music Brazilian tradition and modern developments something unique, the Bands shows his energetic fusion of samba, reggae, hip-hop, Latin, Balkan, Afro-Beat and pop.” – Zitty Berlin
“Sambafeeling, Latin Grooves und tropische Hitze auf dem Dancefloor erwarten Besucher am Freitag in Mitte im Yaam, am Stralauer Platz 35 gegenüber vom Ostbahnhof. Special Guest DJ Doutor Socrates und Gastgeber DJ GarRinchA verbinden eine Menge afro brazilektrischer Pole und Künstler, sowohl live als auch an den Plattentellern. Die “Tropical Diaspora” wird zu Fusionsounds die letzten Sonnenstrahlen aus dem Dezember pressen. Um 22 Uhr öffnen sich die Tore, der Eintritt kostet sieben Euro.” – Berliner Morgenpost
“Ein bekannter, alternativer Club in Friedrichshain, jamaikanisch angehaucht, mit Reggae- und Brasiliennächte, die in der Stadt bereits legendär sind. YAAM ist nicht nur einer der beliebtesten Clubs Berlins, sondern ist auch verknüpft mit unzähligen sozialen Projekten (z.B. Straßenkinder in São Paulo oder Aufbau von Schulen in Burkina Faso). Der brasilianische DJ Garrincha kommentiert die Spiele und belebt jede Party unabhängig vom Ergebnis. An der Spree gelegen, mit chilliger Atmosphäre, mit jugendlichem und alternativem Publikum. Ideal um bei einem kühlen Bier mit Freunden abzuhängen.” – Berlinda
“A well-known, alternative club in Friedrichshain, Jamaican tinged with tropical reggae, latin, afro and brazil nights, have become legendary in the city. YAAM is not only one of the most popular clubs in Berlin, but is also associated with numerous social projects (eg street children in Sao Paulo or construction of schools in Burkina Faso). The Brazilian DJ Garrincha comments soccer games and animates any party regardless of the outcome. On the river Spree, with chill atmosphere, with a youthful and alternative audience. Ideal to hang out with a cold beer with friends. “- Berlinda
Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister of India at an Indian Diaspora event at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London, 17 October 2014.
Thaipusam is a Hindu festival that is celebrated widely in the Tamil Diaspora in Singapore. Devotees (men and women, young and old) pay homage to Lord Murugan by vowing to walk an arduous path that stretches for kilometres. For days before the festival, they attempt to free themselves of all material and bodily thoughts. On the day itself, devotees carry milk pots and wooden structures known as kavadis on their heads and bodies. Additionally, many pierce their tongues and chests and perform the pilgrimage barefoot and in the hot sun. The pilgrims’ path is lined with family members and supporters, who often sing devotional songs, prayers, and chants, cheering on the devotees and the procession. In Singapore, this festival has found a unique Diasporic position as many locals from the Chinese and Malay communities also follow the ritual. Moreover, it is a day when the Tamil Diaspora in Singapore brings religion and ritual to an otherwise controlled urban cityscape and public space.
www.diasporastories.com/blog/haitian-diaspora-spotlight-5...
Haitian Diaspora
Though we are scattered by the Haitian diaspora, our creative juices continue to flow. Separation from the home island seems to cause a certain type of anxiety in us that results in strong outbursts of creativity.And in this way we are all brought together.
Here are five passion projects in the pipeline from some of us in the Haitian diaspora.
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The Promise Keeper
Writer-Director Haitian-American Jerry LaMothe is the man behind the film The Promise Keeper. It is still in pre-production stages but has some high level and recognizable Haitian talent throughout. Names like Garcelle Beauvais, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Edwidge Danticat, just to name a few.
The synopsis is:
[quoteicon author="The Promise Keeper"]The story of two childhood friends from Brooklyn, that spans over two decades. When one gets deported back to Haiti, the other takes his first ever visit to the island in search of answers,after the tragic earthquake of 2010.[/quoteicon]
The movie seems like it will take on the Haitian diaspora in a very visceral way. I'm definitely looking forward to it. And if a certain relative of mine doesn't get his papers in order, he and I could end up re-enacting this movie.
As details about the film continue to emerge, I'll keep writing about it.
For now, you can follow its IMDB page.
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Ansanm Nou Se Ayiti
Paolo of the findingpaolo.com blog wrote a great poem about the strength and somberness of Haiti. Taking creativity to a higher level, she is creating a video about the poem.
In her own words:
[quoteicon author="Paola"]Ansanm Nou Se Ayiti is a tribute to Haiti. It means: Together we are Haiti. A poem written by me, and inspired by Soukena and Ania. I decided to bring it to life by performing it on video. It is the beginning of a movement to bring the younger Haitian generation living abroad and in Haiti to come together for the better good of our beloved Haiti.[/quoteicon]
Follow Paola's blog to stay current on the goings'ons of Ansanm Nou Se Ayiti- A tribute to Haiti: promoting beauty, history, and unity.
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Babe
I had male version of a Meg Ryan restauraunt scene from Harry Met Sally moments when I read Valerie's tumblr post about a project currently codenamed Babe. Each sentence, every paragraph I just repeated Yes! Yes! Valerie's stream-of-conscious manifesto struck a chord with me as I'm sure it will with you.
As she says herself about Babe:
[quoteicon author="Valerie"]My rêve for “Babe” is that she will become a haven of sorts for those who are like (and unlike) me; a place where we can support and nurture our identities as Haitians with no criticisms and no apologies. A place for Haitians who have been born in the diaspora to learn and teach about their experiences - a space where young Haitian women and men can have their own conversations on feminism, patriarchy and leadership. [/quoteicon]
Follow Valerie's tumblr page and try to keep up with her on twitter, if you can.[/boxparagraph]
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The Haitian American
14,000 likes strong but I've only recently stumbled upon The Haitian American. They've been around a long time in one iteration or another, but currently The Haitian American facebook page boasts a strong social media following as it promotes Haiti and Haitian Americans.
[quoteicon author="The Haitian American"]Created in 2011, from a Need to Empower, Motivate and Encourage Success through Education. Daring to be Great for the Future. The content is surreal, positive, constructive, fun and beneficial. As we find the story all we say is SHARE. INSPIRE. DISCUSS. [/quoteicon]
The Haitian American falls into the category that I often call intrinsically part of the Haitian Diaspora, just by being. There's no end-game to it. Just a celebration of our culture, heritage, and future.
The Haitian American and follow them on twitter.[/boxparagraph]
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Comedy Joy Ride
Comedy Joy Ride is a sketch comedy show in the vein of SNL and In Living Color. The project is helmed by Haitian-American Mackenson Louis.
In his own words, Mackenson says:
[quoteicon author="Mackenson"]To understand the entrepreneurial roots of his work ethic, the energy and pain of his humor, the essence of his ventures and the mercurial depth of his acting or the abysmal layers of his writing you must know him, the man. Mackenson Louis was born in the Caribbean island of Cap-Haitian, Haiti.[/quoteicon]
Checkout ComedyJoyRide.com and follow the project on twitter as they complete their pilot.[/boxparagraph]
See slideshow: www.flickr.com/photos/artedelares/sets/72157627130003394/
Unlike many Puerto Ricans in the diaspora who came to NYC, my family first immigrated from Puerto Rico to the state of Indiana where my father was a steelworker. After the steel strike of the late 1950s, we migrated to the South Bronx.
I remember feeling overwhelmed by the bigness of NYC and the hard streets around Prospect Avenue and East 149th Street. It was a disorienting contrast with our life in Midwestern America and the campos of Lares, Puerto Rico.
St Mary’s park became our respite from the heat of the streets in summer and a refuge from the withering cold of winter. My family’s photo albums are filled with memories of picnics, rock climbing and snow fights. I learned to play handball and swim there. I learned about adolescent bonds of male friendship as well as the delights of girls on the slopes of St May’s and of course, Orchard Beach.
Orchard Beach, known as the poor man’s Riviera of the Bronx, has been the setting for generations of Puerto Rican and Latino family summer fun and relaxation. .The melange of Latin music and the bouquet of cuchifritos and suntan lotion have been the signiture of this inner city getaway. Although now a bit thread-worn, historically, Orchard Beach has been a major live Latin music venue as well as the setting for some of the city’s premier hand ball and basketball games.
This image is one a series of summer in The Bronx. It's a revisiting of adolescent haunts and dreams. A place that looms large in my imagination and heart that I now visit with the eyes of an artist.
“The Bronx's only beach is an engineering marvel. Covering a mile and 115 acres, it was originally conceived as the "Riviera of New York," and its promise is carried out in its promenade lined with shops, playgrounds, picnic areas, and more than two dozen sports courts. On hot days this beach draws tens of thousands of families, swimmers, athletes, and loungers. On cooler days, its shores make a perfect setting for peaceful strolls, and its basketball and volleyball courts and its playgrounds continue to welcome all of its neighbors.
Orchard Beach is a public beach in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. The beach is part of Pelham Bay Park and is situated on the western end of Long Island Sound. Once referred to as "the Riviera of New York City",[1] the 115-acre (0.47 km2), 1.1-mile (1.8 km)-long (1.77 km) park consists of a 13-section sandy beach, a hexagonal-block promenade, a central pavilion with food stores and specialty shops, two playgrounds, two picnic areas, a large parking lot, and 26 courts for basketball, volleyball, and handball. It is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It is most recognized for its unique crescent shape, and beautiful view of City Island, Bronx.
While surrounded by acres of natural forest, marshlands and coastline, the beach is actually man-made. It was the urban planner Robert Moses who came up with the concept and planning for its construction. The process involved filling in approximately one third of Pelham Bay with landfill, followed by a total of 1.2 million cubic yards of sand, brought by barge from Sandy Hook, New Jersey and the Rockaways in Queens. The landfill was put between Rodman's Neck, Twin Island and Hunters Island; the latter two are no longer islands since being connected to the mainland Bronx by the landfill. In 2010 construction began on the beach jetty, extending the jetty. Approximately 268,000 cubic yards of sand was pumped onto the beach to replace sand lost over the years.”
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
External Affairs Minister Humza Yousaf today visited the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry the day before it opens to the public.
Mr Yousaf met stitchers from all over the world who have contributed to the tapestry, as well as artist Andrew Crummy (above), as they made the final preparations ahead of opening to the public at Prestonpans Community Centre tomorrow (31 May).
Mr Yousaf said:
“I saw the early stitching of some of these beautiful panels when I was visiting India and Pakistan in 2013. To see them completed now, alongside the tales from so many other countries Scots have influenced is a double inspiration – not only for embroiderers who visit but also for what we Scots today can and maybe should seek to achieve ourselves. Its Scottish touring exhibitions will make an outstanding artistic contribution to our Homecoming Scotland 2014 Programme.
“We have been delighted in Government to give our wholehearted support to Andrew Crummy and his team and help fund this project from its very beginnings in 2011. It is an imaginative and powerful way to strengthen and develop our international links across the diaspora, and we encourage everyone who can to take the chance to see the tapestry as it tours Scotland this year.”
Read more about the tapestry, and where to see it, here:
www.prestoungrange.org/arts-festival/html/news/show_news....
This famine cottage is literally perched at the edge of a cliff. I couldn't help but think of the inhospitable living conditions of the 1800's.
The Great Hunger (Irish: An Gorta Mór or An Drochshaol, litt: The Bad life) reduced the population of Ireland by 20 to 25 percent between 1845 and 1852. It is a highly contentious topic of history and known by various names, such as The Great Famine in Ireland itself and The Irish Potato Famine internationally.
The proximate cause of the famine was a pathogenic water mould, Phytophthora infestans, the disease it causes is commonly known as late blight of potato. Though P. infestans ravaged potato crops throughout Europe during the 1840s, its human cost in Ireland was exacerbated by a host of political, social, economic, and climatological factors which remain the subjects of heated historical debate.
The famine was a watershed in the history of Ireland. Its effects extended well beyond its immediate demographic impact and permanently changed the island's political and cultural landscape. For both the native Irish and those in the resulting diaspora, the famine entered folk memory and became a rallying point for various nationalist movements. Virtually all modern historians of Ireland regard it as a dividing line in the Irish historical narrative, referring to the preceding period of Irish history as "pre-Famine."
03.07.2023. Ministru prezidents Krišjānis Kariņš apmeklē Latviešu diasporas koncertu Ķīpsalā.
Foto:Gatis Rozenfelds, Valsts kanceleja
Priti Patel, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and UK Indian Diaspora Champion speaking at an Indian Diaspora event at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London, 17 October 2014.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets and eats with members of Los Angeles’ diaspora communities at Guisados restaurant, in Los Angeles, California, on June 7, 2022. [State Department photo by Freddie Everett/ Public Domain]
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
Essas fotografias trazem um pouco do retrato de como era o abrigo onde ficavam os imigrantes sobretudo haitianos, mas também uma pequena parcela de senegaleses e dominicanos. Abrigo localizado em Brasiléia, interior do Acre.
These photographs bring a bit of the picture of how the shelter was where were the mostly Haitian immigrants, but also a small portion of Senegalese and Dominicans. Shelter located in Brasiléia interior of Acre - Brazil.
Former Foreign Secretary William Hague speaking to members of the Somalia community in the UK on the eve of the London Conference on Somalia, 22 February 2012.
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, located at 4 Bellwoods Avenue on Queen Street West just next to Trinity Bellwoods Park, is evidence of a large Ukrainian community once concentrated in this area.
Since Ukrainians in Toronto constitute over 10 per cent of all Ukrainians in Canada they have a considerable impact on the entire Ukrainian Canadian community. The earliest Ukrainians to settle in Toronto around the turn of the century lived in the two major immigrant reception areas: I) St. John's Ward (Yonge University, Queen-College Streets) with Ukrainians settling in the south on such streets as Terauley (now Bay), Alice (where the Eaton's Centre is today), Elizabeth and Elm; 2) The Junction area in west Toronto on streets such as Franklin, Edwin, Perth, Edith and Royce (later Dupont).
After World War One the community started to expand and resettle west along Queen Street with an axis at Bathurst. This became the main Ukrainian community area in Toronto from 1920 into the 1960s with almost all the major organisations and churches located here. Such streets as Denison, Augusta, Lippincott and, further west, Palmerston and Euclid were heavily populated by Ukrainians who bought, rented, or boarded in these locales. In the early days they were called Bukovinians, Galicians and Ruthenians.
By 1920 Ukrainians were settled in an area on King Street East and others such as Duchess and Dalhousie. In the 1920-30s there were also Ukrainians in an area south of Queen in the Niagara-Tecumseth triangle. In the interwar period colonies started in Mimico-New Toronto-Long Branch and from 1932 in the farm area of Scarborough-Agincourt at Warden Avenue to escape the depression in the city.
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In Toronto the two traditional churches in 1971 counted 58.1 per cent of Ukrainians as their parishioners with Ukrainian Catholics at 23,565 (38.8 per cent) and Ukrainian Orthodox at 11,700 (19.3 per cent). Some 14 per cent of Ukrainians in Toronto were Roman Catholic, 9.1 per cent were United Church, 5.2 per cent were Anglican and 1.9 per cent were Presbyterian. The traditional churches of Ukraine have been losing their predominance with Ukrainian Catholics decreasing from 57.4 per cent in 1931 to 38.8 per cent in 1971. The Ukrainian Orthodox church has gone from 10.6 per cent in 1931 up to 27.1 per cent in 1951 and then down to 19.3 per cent in 1971.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
Essence Presents Dance Diaspora Dance IV: “From Guinea to Brooklyn: The Journey of my Happy Feet," a senior thesis dance show by Donnay Edmund. The show featured current and alumni dancers and musicians who performed in Finney Chapel.