:: KENTE INAUGURAL CEREMONY AT THE BRONX WEEK ::

:: KENTE INAUGURAL CEREMONY AT THE BRONX WEEK :: Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009. Time: 1:00 PM ? 6:00 PM. Theme: ?Kente?, the talking cloth. Programs: * "M'aso Dae" (I Have a Dream) royal kente cloth design display. * African Queenmother Display * ?Nsaguo? (libation) *Wrapped in pride with traditional kente *Kente king and his entourage * *Kente poem *Asaasentoma kente weaving. Admission: FREE. Dress: Authentic kente or other African attire. Purpose: The kente event is to support African culture plus art and craft educational programs around the world. This is to ensure the continuity of kente language, history, and its meaning. Live Performers: Afrikumba Drummers from Brooklyn. Uptown Dance Academy from Harlem. Bokandeye African Dancers from Yonkers. Afanfri's m1y Unlimited from New York. Obumankoma Sankofa Traditionals from Ghana. Sponsorship Opportunities: $4,000---Platinum Sponsor. $2,800---Gold Sponsor. $1,500---Silver Sponsor. For vending and volunteer opportunity contact: Bosompim Kusi @ +1-718 588-3502. Website: www.kente.net; Email: [email protected] OUR SPONSORS: Bronx borough president office (Bronx, NY). Malomo Group (Ghana, West Africa). www.africanopenmarkets.com; Onipa Abusia (Queens, NY). www.onipaabusia.org; African Grill & Soul Food (Bronx, NY). Kuji Magazine (Brooklyn, NY): www.kujimagazine.com/