Tingatinga Party
25 June
12:00-17:00
David Livingstone Birthplace, Blantyre, G72 9BY
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Join us for an afternoon of live music, art, food, and storytelling!
With performances from artist Gameli Tordzro, a specially commissioned film by Mara Menzies, and the launch of a new zine exploring untold stories from our collection.
This event is FREE to attend. There's no need to book, just turn up!
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What's on?
Art
Tingatinga installation by artist Josie KO. There will also be an opportunity to try some Tingatinga glass painting on the day!
Workshops
Inspired by objects in the museum collection, join our storytelling and mbila (xylophone) workshop with an accompanying performance from Gameli Tordzro.
1st Workshop - 12:30pm
2nd Workshop - 3:00pm
Film
Film by the storyteller and artist, Mara Menzies, this piece is centred around Susi and Chuma. It explores their objects that are now held in the museum’s collection.
Food, served 2pm-3pm
Come and enjoy Swahili food from East Africa! Pilau, chapati, mandazi, kuku choma (roast chicken), kachori, bhajia, vitumbua, and peas in coconut sauce.
Music
Live music from 'The Gig Group' - a new band of Congolese musicians from the Scottish diaspora playing Afro-Congo, pop, reggae, seben/rumba, Afrobeat and more!
Zine
Riso printed booklet exploring untold stories in the museum collections. Designed by Inès Gradot at Risotto Studio. |
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The event is organised by David Livingstone Birthplace Exchange Group in partnership with Best Way Community Development and the Congolese Community of Motherwell.
This event is part of the Refugee Festival Scotland 2022 Programme.
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