BLACK AUGUST PRESENTS Bèlíkè: A Cinematic Ritual of Remembrance
This Black August, we gather not simply to watch a film, but to remember.
About this Event
Join Bàbáláwo Àlèjáibrà Ifáṣeun Bàdú for the premiere of Bèlíkè, a poetic short film that explores gentrification, the sacredness of water, and the spiritual memory of Chocolate City, Washington, DC.
Infused with African spirituality and ancestral philosophy, Bèlíkè invites us to see beyond development and displacement, asking us to remember our relationship with the land, the waters, our ancestors, and ourselves.
The water has never forgotten.
The land has never forgotten.
The ancestors have never forgotten.
The question is: Have we?
This evening is designed as a communal act of remembrance and reflection.
The Experience Includes:
• Libation and ancestral opening
• Exclusive screening of Bèlíkè
• A conversation with Bàbáláwo Àlèjáibrà on the spiritual meaning behind the film
• Community dialogue on gentrification, memory, and the future of Chocolate City
• Sound meditation and collective closing prayer
This is more than a film screening.
It is a ceremony.
A homecoming.
A love letter to a city whose spirit still flows beneath its streets.
Attire:
Wear Black. Honor your ancestors. Come with an open heart.
"It's time for us to remember who we are."
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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