Teatro Munganga: 'Orixás and the treasure chest of origin'

Teatro Munganga presents musical myths from Brazil in the theatre play 'Orixás en de schatkist van de oorsprong' (translated: Orixás and the treasure chest of origin); a performance full of Afro-Brazilian dance and music. As a baby João was adopted by a Dutch couple. João is originally from Brazil but never been really interested in his roots. Until his parents give him a treasure chest. The content of this treasure chest will lead him on a journey to the fantastic world of the Orixás in Brazil. Orixá culture came to Brazil in the days of slavery and strongly influenced the Afro-Brazilian religion Candombé that emerged in that same period in Brazil.

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Performances scheduled in 2012:

16/01

15.00 hrs

WMDC Rotterdam

Stichting WMDC
Pieter de Hoochweg 125
3024 BG Rotterdam

22/01

15.00 hrs

De Zonnehuizen afdeling volwassene bronlaak

Contact: Wouter van de Lek

Gemertseweg 36

5841 CE Oploo 

06/ 02

14:00 hrs

CK Theater: Jesuïtenstraat 4

Roermond

08/02

14.30 hrs

Bijlmerparktheater

Anton de Komplein 240

1102DR AMSTERDAM

09/02

School performance 10.30 hrs

Bijlmerparktheater

Anton de Komplein 240

1102DR AMSTERDAM

19/02

14:30 hrs

Provadja

Verdronkenoord 12

1811 BE Alkmaar

25/11

14:00hrs

Tropentheater Amsterdam