When the Spirits Dance Mambo - film + discussion

Join BloomBars for a fascinating documentary on the influence of African religion and sacred thought on Cuban society culture and music...

The screening will be followed by audience discussion and Q&A.

*Suggested Donation: $10. Proceeds support BloomBars. Free organic popcorn.

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When the Spirits Dance Mambo (2002, 90 min), by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega & Robert Shepard - Filmed primarily in Cuba, this documentary is a tribute to the spiritual energy that traveled from West Africa to Cuba. It traces the role of sacred African thought and practice in the formation of the Cuban society, culture and popular music. In particular, it follows the journey of Yoruba beliefs and Le Regla de Ocha (known as Santeria) from 15th century Africa to the New World.

WHEN THE SPIRITS DANCE MAMBO includes interviews from priests and priestesses, who all share a strong conviction in explaining the power and beauty of African based spirituality. (In Spanish with English subtitles).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlkfKrd0vDs

Directions: The location is 7 minutes walking distance from the Columbia Heights METRO Station (map (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Columbia+Heights+Station/BloomBars,+11th+Street,+NW,+Washington,+DC/@38.9294136,-77.0323002,17z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m10!1m1!1s0x89b7c81f9c6e6db9:0x42caacd52fed6e75!2m2!1d-77.032427!2d38.9288997!3m4!1m2!1d-77.0297201!2d38.9292322!3s0x89b7c81ef0f6edc7:0xdfa91290fd4d63d0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7c81ea440c991:0xb5cc9930df8a4884!2m2!1d-77.0280419!2d38.9302017!3e2)), and a couple of local parking garages - Target (map (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/DC+USA,+3100+14th+St+NW,+Washington,+DC+20010/BloomBars,+11th+Street,+NW,+Washington,+DC/@38.9299782,-77.0347272,16z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7c821d7205bad:0x6bd75c5465c0029c!2m2!1d-77.0331896!2d38.9295547!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7c81ea440c991:0xb5cc9930df8a4884!2m2!1d-77.0280419!2d38.9302017!3e2)) and Giant (map (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Giant,+1345+Park+Rd+NW,+Washington,+DC+20010/BloomBars,+3222+11th+Street,+NW,+Washington,+DC+20001/@38.9307373,-77.0324329,17z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m10!1m1!1s0x89b7c81f38e9007f:0x1173e4be652e2e68!2m2!1d-77.0320803!2d38.9308112!3m4!1m2!1d-77.0286351!2d38.9306927!3s0x89b7c81eb1a15479:0xb5ca9b35c14bef2a!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7c81ea440c991:0xb5cc9930df8a4884!2m2!1d-77.0280419!2d38.9302017!3e2)).