Papa Titos Sompa

A discussion of Kongolese drum rhythms and African retentions in contemporary Black Masking Indian traditions. The presentation will include performances by each panelist as well as, one selection by Papa Titos and the Sankofa Saturday Scholars.

Moderator

Cherice Harrison-Nelson

Panelists

Papa Titos Sompa - The Democratic Republic of the Kongo

Big Chief Clarence Dalcour - Creole Osceola Black Masking Indians

Wesley Phillips - Mandingo Warriors- Spirit of Fi-Yi-Yi

Luther Gray - Guardians of the Flame Maroon Society

Sankofa Saturday Scholars Children's group under the direction of Papa Titios Sompa

Sankofa Saturday Scholars

Noah Mora

Abel Smith

Jefferson Smith

Niccolas Smith

Presented in collaboration with Guardians Institute and UNOLA (Uniquely New Orleans, LA)

This project was made possible with funding provided by the Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative, a program administered by the National Park Service and Jefferson National Park Association. Additional support provided by A.C.E, Arts New Orleans, and Nancy D. Murray. National Performance Network is the fiscal agent for UNOLA.