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#4890: Troupe to commemorate Bwa Kayiman in Prospect Park (fwd)



To: corbetre@webster.edu

PRESS RELEASE

La Troupe Makandal presents Bwa Kayiman.  Celebrate the historic
gathering that launched Haiti's Revolution in 1791.  Dancing, drumming,
and song under the direction of Master Drummer Frisner Augustin (NEA
Heritage Fellow 1999).  Admission FREE.  Date and place: Saturday, 19
August, 4 pm, Prospect Park Oriental Pavilion (D train to Prospect Park;
use Lincoln Road exit; enter park at Lincoln; walk 100 yards, bearing
left).  Info: 718-953-6638; makandal-ny@juno.com; www.makandal.org

This program is sponsored, in part, by the Community Arts Re-Grant
Program of The Brooklyn Arts Council Inc., which is made possible with
public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

The Puffin Foundation Ltd. has generously provided additional support.