Created
in april 1991 in M’foa,
Brazzaville, Rep. Congo, Malaki Ma Kongo was
initially born as an African culture roots' festival, including
different
kinds of
shows, story-telling etc.
However,
its main axis has always been theatre.
The omonimous Malaki ma Kongo association was
born as a continuation and integration of the festival, which is
always celebrated
annually.
Even
though it's inspired by Kongo culture - which we want to be known
and
appreciated in the world - Malaki ma Kongo festival
is open to all cultures of the world... The first and last
shows are always performed outdoor, around a big campfire. Malaki
Ma Kongo is a festival “pret à porter”, able
to move not only from a Country to another, but recently from a
Continent to another:
1991-1996 Brazzaville,
Rep. Congo 1997 Kinshasa, Rep. Dem. Congo, ex Zaire 1998 Brazzaville, Rep. Congo 1999 Forest of Mbanza Ndunga, Rep. Congo 2001 Nove di Bassano (VI), Italy 2002 tricontinental:
Europe (Italy-Nove, may)
Africa (Congo-Kinshasa, sept.; Brazzaville oct.)
America (Haïti dicember - january) 2003 tricontinental:
Europe (France, Berck sur Mer, july)
Africa (Congo Brazzaville, august)
America (Haïtidicember - january) 2004 tricontinental:
Europe (France, Berck sur Mer, july)
Africa (Congo Brazzaville, august)
America (Haïtidicember - january) 2005 tricontinental:
Europe (France, Berck sur Mer, july)
Africa (Congo Brazzaville, august)
America (Haïtidicember - january) 2006 tricontinental:
Europe (France, Berck sur Mer, july)
Africa (Congo Brazzaville, august)
America (Haïtidicember - april) 2007 (...)
Malaki knew the participation of artists and men of culture from both
the Congoes, from Angola, Cameroun, Zambie, France, Ghana, Guadaloupe,
South Africa, Italy and Dominican Republic. Malaki is linked to “CARE” festival (Carrefour
des Arts Religieux et Educatifs) of Rep. Dem. Congo, to “Grap
a Kongo” of Guadaloupe, to “ARCA” of Camerun, to "Los
Congos de Villa Mella" of Santo Domingo, Los Musundi de Cuba, Kongo
de Martinique... Malaki ma Kongo background canvas is the rebirth of true Africa's
culture, and it means:
- researching the origins of cultural identity of African people and diaspora
- revealing all evil that mines Africa
- thinking over the approach of solutions
All material contained in the
website www.malakimakongo.net and all material of the Malaki ma Kongo
association - in any form: written, audio, visual, etc. and in any language
- is property of the same organization; every usage without the written
authorization of the Committee of Directors of Malaki ma Kongo will be
reported and pursued according to the law.
