Showcase
Tour guide Steve Estroff addressing the crowd at Green-Wood Cemetery. Photo: Sara DeRoseAll Souls’ Day “Symbols, Stories and Trumpets” at Green-Wood Cemetery
11/02/08
3:30PM - 6:00PM
Tour guide Steve Estroff addressing the crowd at Green-Wood Cemetery. Photo: Sara DeRose
Tour Historic Green-Wood Cemetery with Steve Estroff, who will point out some of the many folk symbols in evidence at this beautiful landmark, and experience the Haitian rara band “Dja’rara,” led by Leslie “Lex” Barbot. Rara bands typically sound their ceremonial trumpets to signal mardi gras in Haiti, but rara bands also lead processions through cemeteries on All Souls’ Day ( November2), a centuries-old Roman Catholic feast day celebrating the souls of the departed. Our tour ends at the Green-Wood Chapel, where participants will have the opportunity to share stories about your traditions of mourning and remembrance.
The rara band begins its procession to the cemetery at 3:30pm from the N/R subway stop at 4th Ave and 25th St. Join us there or at the Green-Wood main gate at 4:00pm.
WHERE:
Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street at Fifth Ave, Brooklyn
The rara band begins its procession to the cemetery at 3:30pm from the N/R subway stop at 4th Ave and 25th St. Join us there or at the Green-Wood main gate at 4:00pm.
WHERE:
Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street at Fifth Ave, Brooklyn
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Steven Estroff is the Special Events and Education Director for Historic Green-Wood Cemetery. Dja’Rara, led by Leslie Barbot, is deeply rooted in the Brooklyn Haitian community but they have also performed at events throughout the U.S.
Steven Estroff is the Special Events and Education Director for Historic Green-Wood Cemetery. Dja’Rara, led by Leslie Barbot, is deeply rooted in the Brooklyn Haitian community but they have also performed at events throughout the U.S.
DODB
This event is part of BAC Folk Arts' year-long project Days of the Dead in Brooklyn (DODB). The primary goal of DODB is to heighten public awareness of Brooklyn-based community and family arts practices related to mourning and remembrance. Public programs including performances, lecture-demos, and symposia will be presented at a range of venues throughout 2008-2009.
This event is part of BAC Folk Arts' year-long project Days of the Dead in Brooklyn (DODB). The primary goal of DODB is to heighten public awareness of Brooklyn-based community and family arts practices related to mourning and remembrance. Public programs including performances, lecture-demos, and symposia will be presented at a range of venues throughout 2008-2009.
Related Categories
Folk / Traditional Arts, Traditional / Culturally SpecificSee Also...
