Rara Tou Limen Dance & Drum Performing Company
would like to extend a personal invitation to you, requesting your presence at
RASANBLE!
Haitian Arts & Culture Festival 2019!
We look forward to collectively celebrating the richness and
vibrancy of Haitian art, music, dance and culture with you!
LOCATIONS
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FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20
Joyce Gordon Gallery 406 14th Street Oakland, CA |
SAT & SUN | SEPTEMBER 21-22
The Finnish Hall 1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley, CA |
RASANBLE! 2019
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
September 20 | Friday
Joyce Gordon Gallery - Oakland
7PM
Cost: $15
Join Rara Tou Limen
as we open
RASANBLE! Haitian Arts & Culture Festival 2019
with a night of
DANCE, MUSIC, FOOD & PHOTOGRAPHY!
Hosted by:
SISTA NAU T
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Highlights Include:
Photo Exhibit
GODmama: Great Mother of Power
Q&A with Woosler Delisfort
Rara Tou Limen Haitian Dance Company
Ezili Danto Tribute
"Set Kout Kouto"
Asatu Musunama Hall
Yemaya Tribute
Lecture/Vodou Presentation - Jean Sebastien Duvilaire
Manjé Food Truck | Chef Dimitri Lilavois (Friday night)
RASANBLE! Haitian Arts & Culture Festival 2019 would like to thank our Beloved Dance + Drumming Community for your generous support.
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GODmama:
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Pierre-Richard Leurbourg | HAITIAN FOLKLORIC DANCE
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RASANBLE! 2019
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Sebastien Duvilaire | HAITIAN DANCE
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SEPTEMBER 21 | Saturday
THE FINNISH HALL - Berkeley
1970 Chestnut Street @ University Ave.
11am-6pm
11am - 12:30pm
Viv Vèvè: A Creative Exploration
Facilitator: Sandrine Malary
Learn some of the basic elements/characteristics of Veve.
Practice drawing the Veve for your favorite Lwa and create a mock Vodou flag.
Widely recognized for its vibrant colors and lively decor, Vodou flags are normally made of satin-like fabric adorned with sequins and beads, representing the Lwa in symbol (Veve) or form. These flags are used today in ritual ceremonies, and serve as a source of income for artists in Haiti. Workshop facilitated by Rara Tou Limen company member, Sandrine Malary
Cost: $10
Practice drawing the Veve for your favorite Lwa and create a mock Vodou flag.
Widely recognized for its vibrant colors and lively decor, Vodou flags are normally made of satin-like fabric adorned with sequins and beads, representing the Lwa in symbol (Veve) or form. These flags are used today in ritual ceremonies, and serve as a source of income for artists in Haiti. Workshop facilitated by Rara Tou Limen company member, Sandrine Malary
Cost: $10
DRAPO: Ronald Edmond
Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshops
$20 per class
12:30pm-2pm
Mona Amira
2:30pm-4pm
PIERRE-RICHARD LEURBOURG
4:30PM-6PM
JEAN-SEBASTIEN DUVILAIRE
SEPTEMBER 22 | Sunday
THE FINNISH HALL - Berkeley
1970 Chestnut Street @ University Ave.
11:30am-7pm
11:30am-1pm
Haitian Drum Circle + Vodou Song
Class Fee: $20
Participants will receive an introduction into the music of Haiti.
Learn basic techniques, and insight into how these rhythms and songs accompany Haitian Folkloric dance.
All levels welcomed!
Instructor: Daniel Brav Brevil
Daniel Brav Brevil - Vodou Song + Drum Class Instructor
Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshops
$20 per class
$20 per class
1:30pm-3pm
JEAN-SEBASTIEN DUVILAIRE
3:30PM-5PM
PIERRE-RICHARD LEURBOURG
5:30-7PM
MONA AMIRA
RASANBLE! 2015
RASANBLE! 2019 FEATURED GUESTS
MONA ESTIMÉ AMIRA
Mona Estimé Amira is one of Haiti’ s top dancers. Born and raised there in the Vodou way of life, she learned the religion, the songs and the various forms of indigenous dance from her mother and other family members before going to New York. Once there, she earned her B.A. in health education at Lehman College and went on to establish a career in both dance performance and instruction. She has continued to return regularly to Haiti researching regional dance and song styles.
Mona was the lead dancer with the Nago Dancers and Marie Brooks Dance Company and has performed at Carnegie Hall with Haiti’ s top singer Emeline Michel. She has taught at many universities such as: Antioch, Bates, Dennison, San Francisco State, Sonoma State, Duke, Occidental, Middlebury, Kentucky State, and Vassar; and for organizations such as Naropa Institute, Omega Institute, Rara Tou Limen, Lisangua Ya Bato, Spirit Of The Congo, and Compaña Productions. Mona travels extensively to give workshops, and has ongoing classes at the Rod Rodgers Dance Studio in New York City, where she is based.
DANIEL BRAV BREVIL
Daniel "Brav" Brevil was born into a drumming family. His father, Joseph Brevil, a respected community activist, houngan (Vodou priest), and accomplished drummer, was Daniel's first teacher and source of knowledge, wisdom, and inspiration. As a young boy, Daniel would accompany his father to the all-night ceremonies in the Vodou temples of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where he was in much demand.
As a student, Daniel deepened his knowledge of Vodou, the religion of the Haitian people, and its drumming, dancing, and singing, as he attended Ecole Nationale des Arts, Haiti's premiere school of the arts. He is the former Musical Director of Artcho/Ayikodans Company and Tamboula, two of Haiti's premiere folkloric dance troupes. He is the Musical Director of Rara Tou Limen Haitian Dance Company. Over the past 25 years, Daniel has worked to foster an understanding of Haiti, its traditions, and its distinct cultural expressions.
Daniel has recorded and performed with luminary figures of Haitian music, such as Azor, Emeline Michel, James Germaine and Daniel Beaubrun (Boukman Eksperyans), among others. His performing career has brought Mr. Brevil to the world's stages including Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Guadalupe, Martinique, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Canada, Spain,France, Greece, Japan, and Puerto Rico. Theater credits include: "Haiti: The Rhythms, The Dances and The Gods," which starred Danny Glover. Mr. Brevil toured the United Kingdom with the production "Vodou Nation," to critical acclaim, and was a featured orchestra percussionist in the December 2004 Lincoln Center performance "How Papa Noel Forgot Haiti."
Mr. Brevil is an accomplished drum teacher, leading classes and workshops for youth and adults worldwide. He exemplifies a unique insight into the relationship between dance and drum, which informs his compositions, arrangements, performances, and teachings. Mr. Brevil also conducts TRINITY, a weekly drum, song and dance workshop that demonstrates the intergration of these 3 forms in traditional Haitian culture.
WOOSLER DELISFORT
Woosler Delisfort is an award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker born, raised and residing in Little Haiti in Miami, Florida. Delisfort gives meaning to imagery by revealing the nuances and contextualizing cultural value-base. In recent years, he decided to shift his lens to focus on spirituality while scrupulously surveying Alkebulan (‘African’) interconnectedness as it relates to observances of Vodou, Santeria, Ifá and other spiritualities preserved in Haiti, Cuba, Brazil, Jamaica and Benin Republic. His work is filled with soul and informs elements of drum rhythms, music, dance, and venerations expressed during rites and ceremonies.
Delisfort received the Ellies Award and Wave-Maker Award for his production, This is Little Haiti, a multimedia exploration of the people, history, and culture of Little Haiti, which is both the cultural capital of the Haitian diaspora and one of Miami’s fastest gentrifying neighborhoods. Through documentary film and a transmedia website, the project aims to investigate and preserve the neighborhood’s cultural legacy.
Delisfort received the Ellies Award and Wave-Maker Award for his production, This is Little Haiti, a multimedia exploration of the people, history, and culture of Little Haiti, which is both the cultural capital of the Haitian diaspora and one of Miami’s fastest gentrifying neighborhoods. Through documentary film and a transmedia website, the project aims to investigate and preserve the neighborhood’s cultural legacy.
JEAN-SEBASTIEN DUVILIARE
Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire (Baba-Seb) is a Houngan and Haitian Artist who strongly believes in the use of the performing arts to trigger social change. He has trained in African and Afro-Haitian performing techniques, as well as in classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance. Sebastien has worked with many artists internationally, and travels to teach, choreograph, and collaborate with artists throughout the U.S., the Caribbean, and West Africa.
He is the founder of the AfrikAyiti Project, and always wishes to promote Africa together with Haiti in sharing his culture where ever he teaches or performs. He recently moved to Boston, where he has been performing with JAE/Jean Appolon Expressions. Outside of JAE, Jean-Sebastien continues to teach and choreograph, pursue study of Vodou, and runs a small cacao processing company in Haiti called Tahomey.
His commitment to cultural sustainability is mirrored in his work with Tahomey,
which employs and networks small scale cacao farmers in rural Haiti.
PIERRE-RICHARD LEURBOURG
Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Pierre-Richard Leurbourg began his dance career at the age of 10, under Haitian Folklore teacher, Peniel Guerrier. Pierre-Richard developed his talent and skills as a young dancer and studied many dance styles such as Jazz, Ballet, Modern, and Salsa. At the age of 15, Pierre became a member of the Ballet Baccoulou Dance Company, Centre de Danse, and Tamboula Dance Company.
In the 20 years with both Baccoulou Dance Company and Tamboula, Pierre-Richard traveled and performed in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Japan, Hungary, Miami, Canada, and New York. In Haiti, Pierre taught dance classes in Enarts and the Centre de Danse.
Since moving to New York in 2006, Pierre-Richard has performed in Kriye Bode and taught dance class at the Djoniba Dance and Drum Centre, Ailvin Ailey Extension, PMT Dance Studio, and the Ripley Grier Dance Studio. Dance is a major part of Pierre-Richards life and he continues to serve as an ambassador of Haitian Folklore dance.
CHEF DIMITRI LILAVOIS
You may remember Chef Dimitri from 2017 Haiti Week in DC initiative when he was featured on WUSA-9 and Busboys and Poets where he re-introduced Haitian gastronomy to the DC community. Chef Dimitri returned to Washington, DC on April 2, 2019 to compete at the Embassy Chef Challenge at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center - and WON!
Following graduation, Chef Dimitri returned to his home country Haiti to take the position of Executive Chef of the newly remodeled Kanel Restaurant and La Terrasse at Le Plaza Hotel. He also flexed his entrepreneurial muscles as a consultant, lending his expertise to local restaurants. Smokey’s Bar and Grill Restaurants, one of his clients since the restaurant first opened in June 2014, is well known for the Smoked BBQ ribs and eclectic menu Chef Dimitri created. In December 2013, Chef Dimitri also cofounded Aztec Mexican Fusion restaurant, designing a menu that offered the first Mexican dining experience of its kind in Haiti.
Chef Dimitri has participated in many culinary festivals including Taste of the Caribbean in Montreal, Canada in May 2015, Gout et Saveurs in Haiti, Farm to Table and Sea to Table off the coast of Cap-Haitian with Chef David Destinoble. Chef Dimitri also had the privilege of being the guest Chef for the Haiti Cultural Weekend Dinner in South Africa in May 2016 where he had the opportunity to cook for the Haitian Embassy, the Mandela family and many other dignitaries.
It is a perfect combination of passion and innovation that continue to drive Chef Dimitri to not just pursue challenging ventures, but to also deliver exquisite creations.
Following graduation, Chef Dimitri returned to his home country Haiti to take the position of Executive Chef of the newly remodeled Kanel Restaurant and La Terrasse at Le Plaza Hotel. He also flexed his entrepreneurial muscles as a consultant, lending his expertise to local restaurants. Smokey’s Bar and Grill Restaurants, one of his clients since the restaurant first opened in June 2014, is well known for the Smoked BBQ ribs and eclectic menu Chef Dimitri created. In December 2013, Chef Dimitri also cofounded Aztec Mexican Fusion restaurant, designing a menu that offered the first Mexican dining experience of its kind in Haiti.
Chef Dimitri has participated in many culinary festivals including Taste of the Caribbean in Montreal, Canada in May 2015, Gout et Saveurs in Haiti, Farm to Table and Sea to Table off the coast of Cap-Haitian with Chef David Destinoble. Chef Dimitri also had the privilege of being the guest Chef for the Haiti Cultural Weekend Dinner in South Africa in May 2016 where he had the opportunity to cook for the Haitian Embassy, the Mandela family and many other dignitaries.
It is a perfect combination of passion and innovation that continue to drive Chef Dimitri to not just pursue challenging ventures, but to also deliver exquisite creations.
SANDRINE MALARY
Sandrine Malary is a Haitian artist, designer, dancer, mother & lover of life!
She is an artist who specializes in Haitian themes and the use of recycled materials.
Her Oakland/Haiti-based, custom creative arts business, Alouba, is currently gaining recognition in the domain of up-cycling. Alouba creates everything from funky red carpets and lamps to original costuming, pinatas to up-cycled jewelry. Her goal is to create things of beauty from recycled, organic or natural materials. Alouba makes every effort to maintain harmony with the planet and educate others on different ways that can be done. Ms. Malary is also a dancer, having performed in the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, currently dancing with Rara Tou Limen and more. She is an educator, homeschooling children since 2005.
Sandrine remains active in supporting her homeland’s forward progress through organizations like Ayiti Resurrect. The exploration of Vodou and Afro-centric themes dominates her artwork. Her pieces contain veve and lwa symbology. In her current body of work she explores texture through mixed-media layering while maintaining Haitian vodou culture as the focus. The intention of Sandrine’s creative process is to serve as a reminder of the beauty and majesty of her Haitian lineage by way of the mandala like veve.
She is an artist who specializes in Haitian themes and the use of recycled materials.
Her Oakland/Haiti-based, custom creative arts business, Alouba, is currently gaining recognition in the domain of up-cycling. Alouba creates everything from funky red carpets and lamps to original costuming, pinatas to up-cycled jewelry. Her goal is to create things of beauty from recycled, organic or natural materials. Alouba makes every effort to maintain harmony with the planet and educate others on different ways that can be done. Ms. Malary is also a dancer, having performed in the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, currently dancing with Rara Tou Limen and more. She is an educator, homeschooling children since 2005.
Sandrine remains active in supporting her homeland’s forward progress through organizations like Ayiti Resurrect. The exploration of Vodou and Afro-centric themes dominates her artwork. Her pieces contain veve and lwa symbology. In her current body of work she explores texture through mixed-media layering while maintaining Haitian vodou culture as the focus. The intention of Sandrine’s creative process is to serve as a reminder of the beauty and majesty of her Haitian lineage by way of the mandala like veve.
RARA TOU LIMEN
Accompanied by dancers, vocalists and celebrated musicians, the company brings to the stage a wide spectrum of diverse Haitian dance forms, from vibrant rituals of Vodou, the turbulent legacy of political struggle, to the celebratory and festive dances of Carnival, Rara Tou Limen is at the cutting edge of the evolution of Haitian dance and music in the Bay Area. The use of traditional rhythms, chants and movement integrates the grace, strength, fluidity and precision of Haitian folkloric dance.
Established in 2004 by Artistic Director Portsha Terae Jefferson, Rara Tou Limen has continually offered Bay Area residents, as well as people from all over the United States, the opportunity to experience Haitian music, dance and culture through classes, workshops, performances and educational events in both the United States and in Haiti. Our mission is to educate audiences about the richness of Haitian culture through artistic expression, while building and enhancing working relationships with other Haitian cultural groups in the U.S. and Haiti. The company is carrying on the long legacy of creating strength and solidarity within the Haitian community, while actively raising awareness (and funds) for Haitian organizations.
Our objective is to help nurture and grow Haitian dance and musical traditions in the Bay Area. The company is committed to showcasing the best of folkloric dance and music, which carries in it the stories, struggles, and spirit of the first free Black Republic in the world. Rara Tou Limen continues to uplift a country whose culture has increasingly sustained the Bay Area's artistic community and beyond.
In celebration of Rara Tou Limen’s 10th Anniversary, the dance & music ensemble traveled to Haiti (August 2014) for a two week adventure! Company members participated in folkloric dance workshops at Ecole Nationale des Arts (ENARTS) with celebrated instructors, and visited natural and historical landmarks to investigate and research Haitian cultural traditions. In addition, RTL presented their full-length artistic offering, Limyè pou Ayiti... Lavi Kontinyè! In 2016, the company traveled to Montreal, Canada to perform in TWA, an artistic collaboration with celebrated Haitian dance companies, Mapou Ginen and Sole Danse Traditionnelle Moderne, celebrating the 225th anniversary of Bwa Kayiman. in 2017, Rara Tou Limen embarked on a cultural exchange to Havana, Cuba to participate in a dance intensive program that focused on technical training in Afro Cuban dance styles, Yoruba/Lucumí traditions and Cuban-Haitian traditions. In 2018, company participants traveled to New Orleans to research Street Festivals and Performance, and the cross-cultural influences of Second Lines in NOLA and Rara Bands in Haiti. The next Vodou Voyage (August 2019), is a journey to Benin, West Africa - the birthplace of Vodoun. The company will participate in dance workshops, and attend ceremonies to deepen knowledge and understanding of Vodoun traditions.
Established in 2004 by Artistic Director Portsha Terae Jefferson, Rara Tou Limen has continually offered Bay Area residents, as well as people from all over the United States, the opportunity to experience Haitian music, dance and culture through classes, workshops, performances and educational events in both the United States and in Haiti. Our mission is to educate audiences about the richness of Haitian culture through artistic expression, while building and enhancing working relationships with other Haitian cultural groups in the U.S. and Haiti. The company is carrying on the long legacy of creating strength and solidarity within the Haitian community, while actively raising awareness (and funds) for Haitian organizations.
Our objective is to help nurture and grow Haitian dance and musical traditions in the Bay Area. The company is committed to showcasing the best of folkloric dance and music, which carries in it the stories, struggles, and spirit of the first free Black Republic in the world. Rara Tou Limen continues to uplift a country whose culture has increasingly sustained the Bay Area's artistic community and beyond.
In celebration of Rara Tou Limen’s 10th Anniversary, the dance & music ensemble traveled to Haiti (August 2014) for a two week adventure! Company members participated in folkloric dance workshops at Ecole Nationale des Arts (ENARTS) with celebrated instructors, and visited natural and historical landmarks to investigate and research Haitian cultural traditions. In addition, RTL presented their full-length artistic offering, Limyè pou Ayiti... Lavi Kontinyè! In 2016, the company traveled to Montreal, Canada to perform in TWA, an artistic collaboration with celebrated Haitian dance companies, Mapou Ginen and Sole Danse Traditionnelle Moderne, celebrating the 225th anniversary of Bwa Kayiman. in 2017, Rara Tou Limen embarked on a cultural exchange to Havana, Cuba to participate in a dance intensive program that focused on technical training in Afro Cuban dance styles, Yoruba/Lucumí traditions and Cuban-Haitian traditions. In 2018, company participants traveled to New Orleans to research Street Festivals and Performance, and the cross-cultural influences of Second Lines in NOLA and Rara Bands in Haiti. The next Vodou Voyage (August 2019), is a journey to Benin, West Africa - the birthplace of Vodoun. The company will participate in dance workshops, and attend ceremonies to deepen knowledge and understanding of Vodoun traditions.
Portsha T. Jefferson | Producer, RASANBLE! (Zetwal Ashade Productions)
Marketplace + Wellness
(Sat & Sun)
Tres Mercedes
Clothes for the Soul
Art Matènwa /Atis Fanm Matènwa
Ronald Edmond (Vodou Flags, Bottles & Purses)
ALOUBA
Roots & Fruits Fresh Juice
R Michele Folklore Dance Skirts
Ashade Designs
Funky Finery
Incense Gurl
Haitian Cuisine - Pierre-Richard Leurbourg
CLOTHES FOR THE SOUL
Ashade Designs
Vodou Inspired Candles made with LOVE!
Created by Ashade Bon Manbo, each candle is handcrafted with a specific Lwa (spirit) of your choice. Set your intentions and feel the energy of Ashade Designs! 
"Manman Danto" - Inspired by Ezili Danto
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ALOUBA
Alouba's mission is custom creativity. We aim to help people express their creativity by producing for them what they envision.
We take your creative ideas into our hands. Alouba also produces a retail line that changes with the seasons, so you never know what we'll come up with next! 
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R Michele Folklore Skirts |
Roots & Fruits Juice
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Dancers! Are you looking for a unique folkloric dance skirt? Regina M. Tolbert, head seamstress of R Michele Folklore Skirts will have an array of beautiful hand crafted creations for your dancing pleasure at RASANBLE!
Skirts start at $45 and up |
Roots & Fruits!
Natural and Organic juice made with LOVE! DANCERS! A perfect way to refresh and nourish the body after class! |
INCENSE GURL
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FUNKY FINERY
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Regina Lynne is an elemental alchemist who designs therapeutic hand crafted jewelry and wearable art that is African Inspired and speaks to the Divine Feminine essence in every woman. She could combines raw uncut and faceted crystals and gemstones, fiber, metals, leather, imported/vintage glass beads from all over the world, with organics: shells, seeds, pods, wood, etc.
As a Crystal Energy practitioner, Regina Lynne shares her knowledge of the healing properties of the stones so that the gemstone therapeutics become an extra bonus a buying incentive.
Www.UrbanBushQueen.com Www.FunkyFinery.etsy.com Instagram: @urbanbushqueen Facebook: @gatherthewombmxn |
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Incense Gurl is a budding herbalist whom has been creating
aromatherapy products and unique handcrafted jewelery for 20 years. As I grow and expand in the culture of healing practices, also becoming a Full spectrum Doula, I seek to offer a way to help you facilitate a more in depth sensory and psychologically aware experience, as well as provide the simulating or relaxing medium, of your choice, one can use to attend to physical needs such as increasing oxygen to the brain the pineal, the pituitary gland, and influencing emotional and psychological states with specific essential oil combinations and botanical herbs. I thrive on the inspired creativity and the immense wisdom in the world of plants and animals, learning more about the body and how to support the relief of certain ailments spiritually and physically. We do hope you enjoy the things we've created for you. Davina D.Estrella Ramey Incense.gurl@yahoo.com |
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Art Matènwa /Atis Fanm Matènwa
Art Matènwa (Atis Fanm Matènwa) is a longstanding grassroots women's arts collective based on the island of La Gonâve. The Atis Fanm make detailed and skillful traditional and contemporary Haitian artwork - painted silk scarves, beaded/sequined drapo flags, embroidered tableaus, and printwork. The Atis Fanm work in collaboration with the Matènwa Community Learning Center, a progressive school that advocates for educating in Kreyol, the Mother Tongue, and emphasizes agricultural and arts trainings as well as women's and children's rights.
Art Matènwa began over 18 years ago with 8 women from Matènwa, a remote mountain town of subsistence farming families. Embodying the principle that women are the "Poto Mitan", these 8 women formed a collective and partnered with American artists and educators to develop culturally significant art unique from other Haitian artisan products. Since then, the art center has expanded to include 38 Atis Fanm working in four mediums. Artwork made by the Atis Fanm mixes Vodou imagery with the flora and fauna of La Gonâve.
Website: artmatenwa.org
Facebook: Rara & the Women Artists of Matènwa Haiti
Instagram:@artmatenwa
Art Matènwa began over 18 years ago with 8 women from Matènwa, a remote mountain town of subsistence farming families. Embodying the principle that women are the "Poto Mitan", these 8 women formed a collective and partnered with American artists and educators to develop culturally significant art unique from other Haitian artisan products. Since then, the art center has expanded to include 38 Atis Fanm working in four mediums. Artwork made by the Atis Fanm mixes Vodou imagery with the flora and fauna of La Gonâve.
Website: artmatenwa.org
Facebook: Rara & the Women Artists of Matènwa Haiti
Instagram:@artmatenwa
WELLNESS
LUNA NUEVA WELLNESS COLLECTIVE
Healing Modalities at RASANBLE!
Massage
Reiki Healing
Traditional Womb Massage
Herbal Consultations
Plant Spirit Medicine
Ayurveda Tongue/Pulse Reading
Massage
Reiki Healing
Traditional Womb Massage
Herbal Consultations
Plant Spirit Medicine
Ayurveda Tongue/Pulse Reading
Our Core Team
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Asatu Hall, CPM, experienced Midwife,
Birthworker, Dance and Egyptian Yoga Instructor, coordinates YEWAS, Girls Rites of Passage group, and provides women’s reproductive workshops. Holly Calica, Clinical Herbalist & Arts
Educator, offers herbal consultations and workshops on how to easily incorporate plant medicine into one’s daily life. |
Luanda Wesley, LMT, Intuitive Bodywork
Healer offers bodywork sessions that integrate Tui Na, Mirimiri, Romiromi and Thai massage to facilitate one’s own healing. Sabrina Pinell, LMT, Reiki Soul Healer and LMT, offers rebalancing bodywork sessions |
Haitian Cuisine
Pierre-Richard Leurbourg
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Pierre-Richard Leurbourg is our resident chef for RASANBLE 2019!
In addition to his Folkloric dance studies and training, Pierre also shares a love for food. Haitian food! To further enhance his skills, Pierre attended culinary school in Haiti. Nourish your body at RASANBLE! and savor the tastes of Diri ak Pwa, Poul, Griyo, Lalo, Sos Ti Malis, Pikliz, and Bannann Peze. |
Festival Fees
Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshops - $20 per workshop
Drum Circle + Vodou Song Class $20
Haitian Cuisine (Sat& Sun) - $13 plate
Viv Vèvè: A Creative Exploration - $10
RASANBLE! Opening Night:
Photo Exhibit, Performance, Vodou Presentation - $15
Drum Circle + Vodou Song Class $20
Haitian Cuisine (Sat& Sun) - $13 plate
Viv Vèvè: A Creative Exploration - $10
RASANBLE! Opening Night:
Photo Exhibit, Performance, Vodou Presentation - $15
RASANBLE! 2015
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RASANBLE! 2015
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RASANBLE! 2015
RASANBLE in MOTION!
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RASANBLE! HAITIAN ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL 2018
RASANBLE! HAITIAN ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL 2015
RASANBLE! HAITIAN ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL 2014
RASANBLE! HAITIAN ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL 2013
RASANBLE! HAITIAN ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL 2012
RASANBLE! HAITIAN ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL 2010
RASANBLE! HAITIAN ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL 2008
RASANBLE! Haitian Arts & Culture is made possible with the generous support of Alliance for California Traditional Arts, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Everyday Magic, and The Hewlet Foundation.
Rara Tou Limen would also like to extend a sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU! MESI! to our dance and drum community for your continuous and unwavering support in keeping Haitian culture alive and thriving in the Bay. Ayibobo!
Rara Tou Limen would also like to extend a sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU! MESI! to our dance and drum community for your continuous and unwavering support in keeping Haitian culture alive and thriving in the Bay. Ayibobo!
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