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2008 Seattle International Children's Festival: Amazones - Women Master Drummers of Guinea at Bagley Wright Theatre
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| When |
2008-05-12 from 11:30 to 12:20 |
| Where | Bagley Wright Theatre, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle (MAP) |
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2008 Seattle International Children's Festival is proud to present Amazones - Women Master Drummers of Guinea at Bagley Wright Theatre
Bagley Wright Theatre
155 Mercer Street
Seattle.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Time: 11:30 am
TICKET PRICES
ADVANCE TICKETS
$9.50 Adult, Youth & Sr 65+
AT the DOOR
$10 Adult, Youth & Sr 65+
Amazones - Women Master Drummers of Guinea
This ensemble isn’t named after women warriors of Greek mythology, but rather the African warriors of historical fact. In the 17th Century, the fierce and mighty kingdom of Dohomey (now Benin) was a wealthy West African empire. Its powerful army, considered invincible, numbered 25,000 warriors. 5,000 were women, who were the most respected and feared. They ranked above men. Centuries later this astonishing group of the Daughters of the Daughters of the Daughters of Dohomey, stand respected at the top of another traditionally male domain – master drummers.
“…they play
with a fury, pounding out heart-racing rhythms and dancing into near
frenzies… racking up rave reviews and challenging social conventions.”
The Boston Globe