Tamasha la wa Afrika

Name: Tamasha la wa Afrika
Start: 2025-10-26T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-26T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest

Schedule

Sun Oct 26 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest | Abilene, TX

Sunday, October 26th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest will host the fifth annual Tamasha la wa Afrika (“Celebration of Africa”), a festival of East African music, culture, and cuisine. The event is free and open to the public!
The theme of this year is “Hata Mwisho Wa Nchi” (“To the Ends of the Earth”). This event will feature music from Heavenly Rest’s own “Aleluya Kwaya” ("Alleluia Choir"), along with special guests from throughout the African community in Texas. The festival will also include traditional East African food, as well as cultural demonstrations from members of the Heavenly Rest congregation.
For more than a decade, Abilene has been home to a growing population of refugees and other newcomers from East Africa. Tamasha la wa Africa is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Abilene’s African community, celebrate their culture, and acknowledge their contributions to Abilene.
The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest is dedicated to serving and creating community by proclaiming the good news of God's love for all. For more information, contact Father David Romanik at Heavenly Rest: 325-677-2091