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Ladies and gentlemen, here is a public service announcement for a symposium
taking place in Detriot, Michicagan. We are hoping that you can attend and
support us. Greetings everybody.
Ade Iyi-Eweka
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Press Release, Detroit, Michigan May 2, 2007
Ancient Benin Comes To Detroit
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will serve as host
to a free symposium, Saturday,
May 19, 2007, 11:00 am to 4:30 pm, focusing on the peoples and traditions of
the historic Kingdom of Benin. Now
incorporated in the modern day West African country of Nigeria, Benin is
known the world over for its remarkable
works of art in bronze and terracotta.
Organized by the Edo Arts & Cultural Heritage Institute (EACHI), the
symposium will feature a film and remarks
by Prince (Dr.) Ademola Iyi-Eweka on the spiritually renewing annual Igue
Festival. Those attending the gathering
will also have the special treat of witnessing the performance of dances and
drumming, as well as a parade of
traditional ceremonial dress presented by the spectacular Aghabiomo and her
Uyiedo Cultural Group. According
to Osaretin Ehimwenma, President of the Edo Arts & Cultural Heritage
Institute, .This is the first time combined
activities of cultural dances and the festivity of ancient Benin is being
displayed outside the motherland. Special
guests of honor from Benin will also include First Princess Evbakhavbokun
Erediauwa and Chief S. O. Igbe who
serves as the Iyase or Prime Minister of the historic Kingdom.
Reverend (Dr.) Iyalekhueosa Aghahowa, the secretary of EACHI, notes that the
.objective of this symposium is to
present Benin culture and educate the outside world on the rich heritage of
the Benin people. The Institute also
plans to promote its mission of informing the world about Benin history and
art through exhibition of palace
treasures never seen before outside of Nigeria. In 2005, Prince Ada
Erediauwa led a delegation of
representatives of EACHI to the Wright Museum for initial talks about
organizing and hosting such an exhibition.
Mr. Bamidele Agbasegbe Damerson, director of exhibitions and research at the
museum said, .This is indeed an
historic moment. It is the first time that a representative from a royal
house of a West African Kingdom has
consulted with a museum in the African Diaspora regarding a major exhibition
of this type. The proposed
exhibition will serve as a visible reminder of the greatness of Benin that
is part of the glorious heritage of the
African American. The symposium is intended to garner community interest and
support for the forthcoming
exhibition.
Contacts:
Edo Arts & Cultural Heritage Institute
Telephone (773) 563-1386
www.edoartsandculture.org
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Telephone (313) 494-5800
www.maah-detroit.org
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