Afrolatindigenous Fiesta

Afrolatindigenous Fiesta is a festival of Central/South American culture where through diverse practices we will share its history of entangled roots, being indigenous, latin and afro. To say “Latin American” does not convey the inclusive pluricultural detail and since a long time now in the decolonizing circles that beautiful place is referred to as Abya Yala, its original name. The stereotypical media representation of latinos has created an extremely narrow understanding of a pluriculturally rich land full of ancestral beauty which still resists in harmony with nature, acting as a counterbalance to industrialised society protecting the vast majority of the biodiversity on earth. Clearly the Americas were not “discovered” by Christopher Columbus in the colonial wars of eradication and domination, but as history was written and spread mostly from the anglophone and Eurocentric point of view the majority of the gore is omitted. That land with a great history of resistance continues its tradition and its diverse cultural manifestations and artistic practices form a fundamental part of that fight. Music, dance, ceramics, patterns, weaves, paintings, poems, protests, books, food, rituals, theatre, street art, martial arts, festivals and much more, all these roots traditions leave historical traces forming some of the puzzle of the past and helps us to understand how it is we arrived to this moment. We will see that the fight continues after half a millennium now against neocolonialism, once again for its rich natural resources and modern geopolitical factors. By inviting the diverse voices of these sibling countries we hope to transmit something of the great wisdom in Afrolatindigenous consciousness and the concept of “buen vivir” or good living to the West here in London, and inculcate a more human image and the reality of our pluriculturalism. At the same time we’ll do this celebrating life how traditionally things should be, in a festive form.

The mini festival will include live music, DJs, visual art, film, workshops, presentations, handicrafts and food.
The exhibition is free and will be mounted for the duration of the festival and for a short time afterwards.
There are separate tickets available for the various events.
The location is The Bath House in Hackney Wick, 80 Eastway, E9 5JH.
The venue has step free and wheelchair access.

This event is being coordinated by José Canepa with the Centre for Postcolonial Studies at Goldsmiths University and its director Francisco Carballo, as well as being a wider collaboration between all those involved. It is a not for profit event, which supports the amplification & continuation of these decolonial practices.

Follow the journey on instagram @afrolatindigenous.fiesta

Afrolatindigenous Fiesta es un festival de cultura centro/sud americana donde a travez de diversas practicas compartiremos su historia de raíces entrelazadas, siendo indígena, latino y afro. “Latinoamericano” no le da el detalle inclusivo y dentro de la tradición decolonial ya por mucho tiempo se refieren a ese lugar cómo Abya Yala, su nombre originario. La representación estereotípica de latinos en los medios ha creado un entendimiento muy angosto de una tierra pluriculturalmente rica y llena de belleza ancestral que aun resiste en harmonía con la naturaleza, que actúa como contrapeso fundamental a las sociedades industrializadas protegiendo la gran mayoría de la biodiversidad del mundo. Claramente Las Americas no fueron “descubiertas” por Cristobal Colon en las guerras coloniales de erradicación y dominio, pero como la historia se escribió y se difunde principalmente del punto de vista anglófono y eurocentrico la mayoría de lo sangriento se omite. Esa tierra con gran historia de resistencia continua su tradición y sus diversas manifestaciones culturales y practicas de artes forman parte fundamental de esa lucha. Música, baile, cerámica, patrones, tejidos, pinturas, poemas, protestas, libros, comida, rituales, teatro, arte callejero, artes marciales, festivales y mucho mas, todas estas tradiciones de raíz dejan trazos históricos juntando algo del rompecabezas del pasado y nos ayuda entender como es que llegamos aquí a este momento. Veremos que también la lucha sigue después de medio milenio ahora contra el neocolonialismo, nuevamente por las riquezas naturales y temas de geopolítica moderna. Invitando a las diversas voces de los países hermanos esperamos trasmitir algo de la gran sabiduría de la conciencia Afrolatindigena y el concepto de buen vivir hacia el occidente aquí en Londres, y inculcar una imagen más humana y real de nuestra pluriculturalidad. Al mismo tiempo lo haremos celebrando la vida como tradicionalmente debería ser, en forma festiva.

El mini festival incluirá musica en vivo, DJs, arte visual, video, talleres, presentaciones, artesanías y comida.
La exhibición es gratis y estara montada por la duración del festival y por un tiempo breve después.
Hay entradas por los diferentes eventos 
La ubicación es The Bath House en Hackney Wick, 80 Eastway, E9 5JH. 
El local tiene accesibilidad para silla de ruedas.

Este evento esta siendo coordinado por José Canepa con el Centro de Estudios Postcoloniales en la Universidad de Goldsmiths y su director Francisco Carballo, también es una colaboracion mas amplia entre todos los involucrados. Es un evento sin fines de lucro que apoya la amplificación y continuación de estas prácticas descoloniales.

Sigue el viaje en instagram @afrolatindigenous.fiesta

Afrolatindigenous Fiesta é um festival da cultura da América do centro/sul  onde a través da diversas práticas compartilhemos a sua história da raizes entrelaçadas, sendo indígena, latino e afro. “Latino-americano” não da o detalhe inclusivo y dentro dos círculos da descolonização já por muito tempo se referem a esse lugar como Abya Yala, o nome originário. A representação estereotípico dos latinos nos médios há criado um entendimento muito estreito da uma terra pluriculturalmente rica e cheia da beleza ancestral que ainda resiste em harmonia com a natureza, que actuam como contrapeso pelas sociedades industrializadas protegendo a grande maioria da biodiversidade do mundo. Claramente as Américas não foram descobertas por Cristobal Cólon nas guerras coloniais da erradicação e domínio, mas como a história for escrita e se difunde principalmente do pinto do vista anglófono e do eurocentrismo a maioria do sangrento se omite. Essa terra com grande história da resistência continua a sua tradição e as suas diversas manifestações culturais e práticas das artes formam parte fundamental dessa luta. Música, dança, cerâmica, padrões, tecidos, pinturas, poemas, protestas, livros, comida, rituais, teatro, arte da rua, artes marciais, festivais e muito mais, todas essas tradições da raiz deixam traços históricos juntado algo do quebra-cabeça do pasado e nos ajuda entender como foi que chegamos a este momento. Vamos ver que a luta ainda continua depois do meio milênio agora contra o neocolonialismo, novamente pelas riquezas naturais e temas do geopolítica moderna. Convidando as diversas vocês dos países irmãos esperamos transmitir algo da gran sabedoria da consciência Afrolatindigena e o conceito do “buen vivir” pra o ocidente aqui em Londres, e inculcar uma imagem mas humana é real sobre a nossa pluriculturalidade. Ao mesmo tempo vamos fazê-lo celebrando a vida como tradicionalmente deveria ser, em forma festiva. 

O mini festival vai incluir música em vivo, DJ’s, arte visual, vídeo, laboratórios, apresentações, artesanias e comida. 
A exibição e grátis e estará montada pela duração do evento e por um tempo breve depois. 
Tem diferentes entradas disponível pelos vários eventos. 
A locação é The Bath House en Hackney Wick, 80 Eastway, E9 5JH. 
O local tem accessibilidade pra cadeira de rodas.

Esse evento ta sendo coordinado por José Canepa con o Centro de Estudos Postcoloniais da Universidade do Goldsmiths e seu director Francisco Carballo, tambem é uma colaboração mais ampla entre todos os involucrados. É um evento sem fins lucrativos, que apoia a amplificação e continuação destas práticas decoloniais.

Segue o viajem no instagram @afrolatindigenous.fiesta

Featuring / Presentando

Lokandes @lokandes

Mulata Dance Company @mulatadancecompany

Eco-razonar & Puinamudt @ecorazonar @4cuencas
Claudia Ramirez Julio @light.dot

Tere Chad @terechad

Leandro Fidelis @fidelis080980

For Dom, Bruno & the Amazon @dombrunoamazon

Claudio Muñoz @claudiomunozillustrator

Artur Soar @artur.soar

Y.A.N.G (You Are the Next Generation) @y.a.n.g._

José Canepa @chameleon.creations

Luciano Di Filippo 
Tania Daniela Gómez @tania.daniela.gp
Emily Colipi @emilycolipi__

Centre For Postcolonial Studies @postcolonialcentre

La Wayaka Current www.lawayakacurrent.com

Tanya Houghton @tanya_houghton_

 

Exhibition

Tere Chad
Ecoranozar & Puinamudt
Claudia Ramirez Julio
For Dom, Bruno & the Amazon
Claudio Muñoz
José Canepa

Luciano Di Filippo 
Artur Soar
Y.A.N.G
Emily Colipi
La Wayaka Current
Tanya Houghton

Saturday 6th July

Workshops / Live Music / DJ’s

11am-12.30pm: Capoeira Angola Workshop


Capoeira is an African martial art which takes its last forms in Brazil. Dance and combat meet magic and mind games through ceremony. A resistance movement born in times of colonialism and cultural perseverance, honouring the ancestry. Movement of the body, movement of the mind, movement of the soul.

12.30pm-1.30pm: Afro-Peruvian Percussion Workshop


Led by the rhythmic section of Mulata Dance Company and by its maestro Kieffer Santander, this workshop will explore a variety of instruments and their function in traditional Afro-Peruvian music. There will be a chance to play along and understand how the musical elements are fundamentally tied to the dance in the  Afro-Peruvian tradition.

1.30pm-2.30pm: Afro-Peruvian Dance Workshop

Led by the first Afro-Peruvian performance group in London, Mulata Dance Company presents its workshop on their traditional dance. Spreading the joy of life through dancing is something they are proud of doing and the feeling is catchy. They will share the first steps of the way with the involved participants, and perform as a collective later in the program.

3-4.30pm: Leandro Fidelis (DJ Set)


The Afrobrazilian record collector from Sāo Paolo is currently based in London where he does regular DJ sets of roots native grooves, selecting between the rich indigenous, latin and afro influences which make Brazil's music & dance so colourful and lively. 

4.45-5.15pm: Eliana Rosas ft Manos Negras

London's first Afro-Peruvian music & dance collective Mulata Dance Company will perform their set after running the morning workshops on both elements of the tradition. Expect percussion and music and for the participants to immerse in the Afro-Peruvian culture by participating in the dance live. 

7.15–7.45pm: Jag-Wah x The Bath House Band

Jag-Wah the musical project of José Canepa explores rhythms and styles from around “Los Paises Hermanxs” where he lived and worked in Chile, Panama and Brazil collaborating with local artists & residencies. The wider pluriculutural influence of the region has shaped his multi-disciplinary creative direction and has widened his perspective from the London streets where he grew up and now he is based again. He will be joined onstage by Hackney Wick music residency locals, The Bath House Band. 

8.00pm-8.45pm: Titii Orinoko Tundama


Afro caribbean spanish speaker, london born and bred. Son to a barranquillera, son of the brown diaspora of the world. Titii is influenced by traditional folk in his mothers mother land. From cumbias to salsas, folk from the streets of london such as grime to sound system stepper. Titii is influenced by the likes of Marcus Garvey and Malcom X, taking him further into questioning the roots behind the new age traditions of the so called "latino" aswell as no further identifying with the spanish name given to him at birth.

9.00-09.45pm: Lokandes

Lokandes is an Andean Latin Afro groove fusion band based in London since 2009. The name is the combination of two words: ‘Crazy’; and ‘Andes’; which means making unconventional and alternative music with the Andean instruments and bringing it up to date making a fusion of traditional roots and Afro- rhythms with other contemporary genres such as Reggae, Cumbia, Ska, Jazz, Son, Rumba Folk and funky Latin rhythms. All of these made the band special and unique. This year they are celebrating their 15th anniversary together as a band.


10.00-10.45pm: Lokandes Tropical + special guests from Chicha 4UK

11pm-Midnight: The Bath House DJ’s

Sunday 7th July

Presentations / Workshop / Closing Performance

11am-Noon

Claudio Muñoz: “Perdido (Lost)”

Chilean artist who fled to the UK a few years after the US backed military coup of 11 September 1973.  He has worked for the country’s main newspapers and magazines, including 22 years for The Economist, where his running portrayal of president GW Bush junior was discontinued by the editors under pressure from the White House. His illustrations for children’s stories have appeared in some thirty books published here and internationally. He will be presenting his new book of illustrations “Perdido”, which translates as lost, documenting his time in exile from the Chilean dictatorship. 

Noon-1pm
Tania Daniela Gómez: “How to Fight the Stories of Petropower”

“How to Fight the Stories of Petropower” released in July 2024 is a collaborative project between Ecorazonar, a Peruvian eco feminist organisation and Puinamudt, indigenous federation from the North Amazon of Peru, with support of the Antipode Foundation. It disputes the toxic stories of petropower through the indigenous defense of the territory. By combining ancestral knowledge, countermapping, community environmental monitoring, healing houses and others, this experience offers creative lessons to other resistances to extractivism. The video-essay will be accompanied with a talk by Tania Daniela Gómez, a representative of the Centre for Postcolonial Studies and current PhD student at Goldsmiths University.

1.20-2.20pm
Luciano Di Filippo: “Amphibious Reports from La Mojana”

The video archive "Relatos Anfibios", published in July 2024, is an evolving project that continues to add testimonies to the archive of communal land appropriation in the region of la Mojana, the delta of the Magdalena River in northern Colombia. She unravels the conflicts and complexities of the territory through four non-human actors. By combining interviews, counter-mapping, remote sensing and OSINT, this experience offers a dual knowledge of forensic architecture avant-garde knowledge with traditional peasant knowledge to create links of resistance between different local communities. Luciano Di Filippo will present this talk of his work produced during his time at the Centre for Research Architecture at Goldsmiths University.

2.40-3.40pm
Tere Chad: “Neo Norte Talk” (New North)

is an ongoing research project where Tere Chad invites a Latin American collective to turn the map of the world upside down. Inspired by the example of Joaquín Torres García, the artists involved have banded together to suggest that the South be viewed as the New North. Neo Norte manifests itself in various ways, through exhibitions, publications, performances, workshops and events. It attempts to challenge traditional curatorial practices with their ongoing Eurocentric vision and promote instead its own identity, where Latin America is presented as offering a new creative direction. The project has been showcased in 4 countries, Santiago de Chile, London, Helsinki and Sicily, with the participation of more than 80 artists and received more than 565.000 attendants. Tere Chad has been invited to present the 5th edition at the Memorial da América Latina, in Sao Paulo, Brazil between 2024 and 2025 to commemorate it’s 35th anniversary. Neo Norte 5.0 invites the community to use performance and upcyling as a method to reimagine the voyage of the Global South.

4-5pm
Andean Aerophone Instruments Workshop

Led by Kanti Qena and Phaxsi Coca of Lokandes, who carry the spirit of the Andes both on the Peruvian and Bolivian side. They will share with us the story and meaning behind the long tradition of aerophone music from this region and present a range of indigenous flutes, giving those involved a rare chance to try the authentic native instruments.


5.20-6.20pm
Domonique Davies: “For Dom, Bruno & the Amazon”

Dom Phillips, a British journalist who worked for the Guardian newspaper & Bruno Pereira a local interpreter were collaborating on environmental work in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest until like many others before them were murdered for their risky work. Since then the exhibition "For Dom, Bruno & the Amazon" was produced, a foundation is being prepared by his family to educate about the Amazon and their legacies, and Dom's final book that he was working on there is being prepared for publication. Dom's niece Domonique Davies will give a talk complimenting their exhibition and updating us on their actions.

6.40-7.30pm
Sumaq Ayllu - Sagrada Familia (performance & talk)

'Sagrada Familia' is a trio specializing in Andean music which consists of family members Kanti Quena (Carlos Saldana) and Phaxsi Coca (Jeanette Rojas), and their 11-year-old son Raymi Willka. Phaxsi, from Bolivia, and Kanti, who is from Peru, are both well-known Andean musicians based in London, and are members of the ground-breaking fusion band 'Lokandes'. Raymi, who was born in London, has been brought up steeped in his Andean heritage, and is already showing some of the virtuoso musicianship of his parents. They will perform for the closing ceremony of the mini festival.