Come out for this free annual celebration of African-American arts and culture in the Seattle area. It?s the Pacific Northwest?s largest African American festival, with live entertainment!
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From Website:
June 30-July 1 | All ages | FREE
Seattle Center
305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 684-7200 | More info: www.festivalsundiata.org
Sundiata was incorporated in 1980 and has a 30 year history of bringing African/African-American Cultural Arts to the Seattle area.
SUNDIATA (pronounced: Soon-jah-tah), named in honor of Sundiata Keita (1210-1260) the historic and legendary Mansa (king of kings) is the Pacific Northwest?s largest African American festival celebrated during Black Music month. The festival is named in honor of the legendary King of Mali who rescued his people?s Griot (storyteller and keeper of the oral history) and honors the significant history and vast artistic contributions of African American people, past and present. The Festival, now in its 31st year continues to showcase art, education and entertainment which depicts the colorful perspectives, culture and history of people of African descent. The festival activities happen in three venues, the Center House, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion. Best of all, the weekend is FREE and open to the public.
Year-round promotion, and support of public interest in, and support of, African-American Heritage, culture, arts and history. Such promotion, encouragement and support includes, but is not limited to, the annual production of Festival Sundiata, a cultural arts festival held the second weekend in June during Black Music Month.
Sundiata showcases local and regional entertainment, art and photography exhibits, retail and food merchants and a dynamic children?s place.
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