Rara Tou Limen presents Fèt Gede (18)

2150 Livingston Street,Oakland CA 94606

05 November, 2022

Description

November is our time to honor zansèt yo (the ancestors) and Gede. The Gede are a family of raucous spirits, who represent life, death, and sexuality. As healers, they are welcome to give advice, heal the sick, and offer protection to children. They embrace the creation and conclusion of life and represent a crucial link to the ancestors. Fet Gede, Festival of the Ancestors, is a treasured holiday in Haiti that honors and revitalizes Ancestral Spirits. Participants process through the streets and into cemeteries to honor and feed their deceased loves ones. Fèt Gede festivities allow participants to connect with ancestral energies (which includes both family and chosen ancestors). RTL FÈT GEDE (18) will take place in Oakland, CA., November 5th Where: Agency Oakland | 2150 Livingston St. 6PM-10PM Spacious & Inviting Warehouse + Nighttime Vibes! Join us for a spirited time honoring ancestral legacies, our elevated kinfolk, Ayiti, Bawon, Grann Brijit & Gede! Featuring: * Caribbean Spices Food Truck (Haitian Cuisine) 6PM-8PM * Gede Dance Workshop with Portsha T. Jefferson | Artistic Director, RTL (7:30 PM -Until) * Live Drumming * Cash Bar featuring Gede Inspired Spiced Rum Punch Suggested offerings for Gede's altar: * white rum * money * hot peppers * candles (purple, black or white) * cigarettes * flowers (purple, white) FET ATTIRE: * Please wear Purple/Black, and/or combination of Purple, Black and White * Accessories: black top hat, sunglasses, and a cane. Bring 'em! * Wear comfortable shoes to dance Taking it back...11 years ago... FET GEDE (7) FLASHBACK! Kwa Simbo! 🖤 Kwa La Kwa! 🕯 Kwa Deye Kwa! 💜