July 27, 2024 21:00
As part of the Circen Dolomites Festival, a tibale theatre percussion show on stilts by the African company that brings traditional dance and songs to the squares
"Afuma" is the name of an African fern that grows on trees and remains attached to the wood, never falling, just as these acrobats cling to their high stilts, handmade from raffia wood, symbolising the man who does not fall, the one who remains in the air. The stilts are a connection to the earth and to their ancestors, they dance while the griot accompanies their performance with words and drums. Three acrobats trained in ancestral methods and techniques introduce contemporary circus influences into their performance "Etsumon" (Solidarity). Their presence at European and American festivals is essential to finance the Togolese circus school, which houses some 60 youngsters, and ensure that this ancient tradition is not lost.
Free show for adults and children of all ages. Duration approx. 30 minutes. In case of bad weather at the "Marmolada" cinema theatre in Canazei.
"Etsumon" is one of the shows of the "Circen Dolomites Festival". For a whole week, and to be more precise from 26 July to 2 August, Val di Fassa hosts prominent street artists and good international jugglers. Squares, museums, but also high-altitude locations, turn into exceptional stages for astonishing performances, both in ability and creativity. The festival is organised by Fassa’s group of jugglers "Circensema", founded in 2017 in partnership with the local association "Inout", which for some years has been practising the circus art and also training, together with professionals, some teenagers that perform in a few shows throughout the year, juxtaposing juggling and theatre.
