Join us this Sunday, Feb 11, 2024 as we reclaim our cultural roots!
This gathering includes a delicious Jamaican brunch at the picturesque Orange Park Great House, while reconnecting with art, music, and dance from of our Jamaican culture and history that have been forgotten or lost.
We’ll be learning from the wisdom of Iya Amma McKen, world-renowned Orisa Singer and Textile Artist; Dr. Sharon McKenzie, Dancer, Health Coach, and UWI-Mona Lecturer; and Mrs. Nicola Shirley-Phillips, Director of The Source Farm Community Development Institute.
Our knowledge will be expanded in the following areas while enjoying a healthy, finger-licking Sunday brunch…
Natural Dyeing:
Natural dyeing was brought from Africa to Jamaica during slavery so that Jamaica became one of the world's largest exporters of Indigo dye.
A reclamation of this means bringing back the skill and art of natural dyeing as a form of creative expression, entrepreneurship, and receiving messages from the patterns that emerge from the fabric.
On Sunday, we’ll be exploring Natural Dyeing history and techniques in the diaspora, as well as current applications in art & fashion. There will also be a display of the designs created during a training held earlier this month at The Source Farm Ecovillage.
Orisa Singing & Dancing
Other practices from our African lineage include using song, dance, and music to connect with the Creator and Orisas (elements of nature) in prayer and gratitude, and to channel messages that bring healing to our lives and the lives of others.
This reclamation means rediscovering the practice of using movement, music and song in ways that create upliftment for ourselves, our family, and our community.
There will be dance and singing demonstrations led by Dr. Sharon McKenzie and Iya Amma McKen respectively.
This is not to be missed!
Dr. Sharon McKenzie, Dancer, Health Coach and UWI-Mona Lecturer
Tickets (including Sunday Brunch):
Adults: $7,500
Children: $3,500
To secure your space, please send your payment:
Source Farm Community Development Institute
Scotia Bank
Transit 61655
Savings Account: 000822544