June 20, July 18 and August 22

The African Burial Ground National Monument invites you and your family to
visit during our upcoming scheduled Family Days: June 20, July 18 and
August 22. All Family Day events will take place from 9 am to 5 pm.


SATURDAY, JUNE 20:
A Celebration of African American Music Month
AFRO-BRAZILIAN CAPOEIRA
Capoeira is a combat dance that originated in Brazil in the 1500s. The
dance and associated music have been developed and expanded upon the
traditions of the enslaved African population brought to Brazil through the
Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Teachers and performers from the Arte Capoeira
Center belong to the ABADÁ-Capoeira group, which counts more than 40,000
members in 4 continents, and train the Regional style of Capoeira.
Participants will learn about the history of Capoeira and how it relates to
the West African origins of those buried at the African Burial Ground.
This performance will be offered at noon.


RING-SHOUT FROM THE GULLAH ISLANDS
The South Carolina and Georgia Sea Islands serve as home to the Gullah
people, a group of African descendants whose lineage can be traced to very
specific locations in coastal West Africa and in Central Africa. The Ring
Shout, a Gullah movement form and musical expression, is one of the most
vivid artistic examples of African retentions that pre-date the
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Dr. Angela Fatou Gittens, a dance historian,
will present a brief history of the Ring Shout after which she will lead
the public in a Ring Shout in the lobby of
290 Broadway.
This program will be offered at 1 p.m.


JALIYA KAFO BAND FROM WEST AFRICA
The Jaliya Kafo Band Workshop will present soulful sounds of African music
while teaching participants about different musical instruments. The art of
playing some traditional African instruments has been passed down from one
generation to the next. Participants in this workshop will hear how these
musicians serve as historians, genealogists and storytellers and become an
important part of family history and the kinship of the African Burial
Ground.
This workshop will be offered at 2:30 p.m.


Plan Your Visit



African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center is open Monday
through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and closed all Federal holidays. The memorial
is open 7 days a week, 9 am to 5 pm and closed on New Year’s Day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.


The events will take place at the African Burial Ground National Monument,
located on the first floor of the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290
Broadway in Lower Manhattan, close to Foley Square and just north of City
Hall. Upon entering the building, the public will have to go through
airport like security.


All events are FREE and open to the public.

For more information: Please call (212) 637-1995, or visit us at
www.nps.gov/afbg