La Culture Mandingue (LCM) Downtown Atlanta Cultural Activation

236 Auburn Avenue,Atlanta GA 30303

11 June, 2022

Description

LCM Downtown Atlanta is a FREE EVENT; PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join the excitement and community as we activate the Downtown Sweet Auburn Neighborhood with a vibrant cultural arts experience including: a rooftop dance workshop w/live drumming (kick-off)traditional West African music + performancesfood + a mini fashion gala (Nuit du Bazin) depicting attire common to Manding regions of Mali, Senegal, Gambia, and Guineaarts + culture + community + wellness and more...La Culture Mandingue (LCM) is an ongoing traditional arts project presented by Assane Kouyaté, that honors and celebrates ancestral griot traditions of the Manding (Mandinka or Malinké) that date back to the 13th century Mali Empire. Funding for this event is provided by A&E Atlanta and the Downtown Atlanta Improvement District, and in part by ROOTS and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. ****************************************************************************************************** NOTE: Rain or Shine event. June can be hot; outdoor spaces will have little to no shade. Wear comfortable clothing/walk with umbrella. If it rains, the event will move indoors. Parking is not free; parking lots/garages are available opposite and in close proximity to the event space. *Health and Safety Measures will be adhered to, based on CDC, County + City guidelines. More information will be shared closer to the event as COVID-19 conditions are continually changing.