DANCE AND SPIRITUALITY

Group SUBSAHARAN AFRICA

Mission: Study of the sacred dances of the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa and the syncretisms between their spiritualities, Christianity and Islam

 

Objectives :

  • APPROACH as many ethnic groups as possible (there are a few thousands) and gain their trust in our idea that their sacred dances constitute a precious intangible heritage that we wish to preserve as much as possible
  • Organization of ONLINE SEMINARS (at least one per year)
  • Constitution of INVENTORIES OF SACRED DANCES from various regions
  • Creation of IN SITU EVENTS (presentations, conferences, festivals …)
    at UNESCO or any country using the logo “Dance and Spirituality”

Team

  • Zekpa Laurent: Referent Benin Member of the Steering Committe
  • CHAMPLEINS Ludovic: Referent Cameroon    Member of the Steering Committee
  • NDIAYE Malal : Referent Senegal Member of the Steering Committee
  • John Mbainaidoh :Referent Chad
  • Daniel Kutzila :Referent Kongo Brazzaville
  • Diwele Lubi :South Africa

Social Networks 
For the moment the group uses the Program’s Website and Social Networks