African Culture and Food Extravaganza is being shared to encourage support for African culture throughout the Virgin Islands and abroad on the eve of many global holidays of which Kwanzaa and African spiritual unity are a part. It will be held from 1 p.m. to midnight, on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29 and 30, at Frederiksted Clock Tower, Buddhoe Park. The Church of Rastafari hosts the event and admission is free. Support African marketplace vendors, who will be selling natural foods, beverages, and arts & crafts.
Saturday Activities: 1 p.m. – opening, prayers, chanting and a message from the Church of Rastafari.
2 p.m. – Guest speakers will include Brother Rookie Jackson (Nation of Islam); Senator T. Positive Nelson; Sister Becky Russell Monbelly (Boys & Girls Club); Asheeba Samuel – cultural storytelling.
Awards Ceremony for Appreciation
3:30 p.m. – PAL Band (direction by Brother Rookie Jackson)
4 p.m. – Workshops: Sister Wala of UCA's Kitchen – Live Food Preparation
4:30 p.m. – Dr. ChenziRa – Film screening of "The Black Candle" global feature film by M.K. Asante Jr. (in UCA)
Cultural Performances: Traditional African drumming and stilt walkers (Community Circle)
6 p.m. – Live Bands – Nature Force Band
7 p.m. – Jacob's Seed Band
9 p.m. – Black Starr Band
Sunday’s Activities:
1 p.m. – Opening, prayers, chanting and a message from the Church of Rastafari
2 p.m. – Ethiopian African Black International Congress (EABIC) chanting and presentation
3 p.m. – Guest Speakers: NbKaRa Topic: "Justice and Restitution for Indigenous Afrakans" (Per Ankh em Smai Tawi)
3:30 p.m. – Brother K. Siego Petersen (V.I. Constitution Delegate)
4 p.m. – Workshops: Children's Arts & Crafts with Sister Iria
Incense making with Ras BoBo
Silkscreen making with Brother Ganji
6 p.m. – Live Bands – Route 1
7 p.m. – Jacob's Seed
9 p.m. – Red Eye Band
For More Information, contact Tafari Tzaddi, organizer for The Church of Rastafari at 332-5536. Visit the Web site for more information at www.perankhu.org. HOTEP!