This summer, the "Heritage Dances of Benin" event will take place at the Mairie de Rosny-sous-Bois, located in Seine-Saint-Denis. This project was set up by Sonia SALANON, a student in the Master’s Year 2 in Cultural Heritage and Tourism at IESA arts&culture.
This event aims to promote the intangible cultural heritage of Benin on the European continent. With the goal of building a bridge between the world of culture, intangible cultural heritage and that of development through the songs and dances of Benin, the NGO Flinso Culture, with the support of the Cultural Association for the Influence and Promotion of Culture and Intangible Heritage (ACRAPPI), initiated a project called "Heritage Dances of Benin" which will take place in France this summer 2021.
Initiated by the president of the NGO Flinso Culture, this project called "Full-Scale Project or PGR" aims to make Benin’s intangible cultural heritage, such as songs and dances, known to the world and to promote it. As part of carrying out this project in France, several cultural activities are planned. They will take place from August 19 to 21, 2021 on the premises of the town hall of Rosny-sous-Bois.
The stage will present a life-size installation of various sets of traditional musical instruments. It is a beautiful journey through several rhythms of Southern Benin, including the massègohoun, the Zinli of Ouémé, the Zinli of Abomey, the Guèlèdè, Adjogan, Houngan, the Kaka, Eyo, Adjogbo, etc.
The program of events is as follows:
✓ August 19, 2021: Official opening of the event, exhibition openings, speeches and performance,
✓ August 20, 2021: Dance training, exhibitions, debate, exhibition (conference, dance, master class)
✓ August 21, 2021: Exhibitions, debate, master class and the big traditional creation evening (grand show by the pépit’Arts du Bénin, EAC IYA ORISHA and Wéfô Kadanse)
Promoting the Heritage Dances of Benin means making Benin better known through its history and its cultural riches, made up of songs and ceremonial and royal dances.
Practical information:
Location: Mairie de Rosny-sous-Bois
Address: 20 Rue Claude Pernès, 93110
Dates: August 19-21, 2021
Hours: Day 1: 14:00-22:00, Day 2: 10:00-21:00, Day 3: 15:00-22:00
Information: dansespatrimonialesdafrique@gmail.com
Tel: 0033 (0) 7 55 47 72 58