IN CINEMA

Sunday, October 19th at 3PM

UNDER THE CONGO SUN

A Cultural Showcase

Co-presented with Friends of the Congo, Tabilulu Productions, True Walker Productions, The Africa Center

Curated by Lubangi Muniania

Under the Congo Sun is a celebration of Congolese culture, pride, and resilience in a showcase featuring music, dance, film, and food. The program will open with a drum call by Nkumu Katalay, followed by a Circle of Knowledge sharing traditional instruments, masks, and other objects of cultural import, led by Lubangi Muniania. After that, there will be live music performances, screenings of short films, stand-up comedy, and a step-by-step introduction to the latest Congolese dance craze, Plekess. The event will conclude with a taste of Congolese food, including fufu, pondu, makemba, makayabo, chikwange, pili-pili and beignet, prepared by Domitille Lupumba.

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Admission is FREE – Please RSVP