Reflections on the journey…Kimpa Vita!

2013-08-15T18:03:43-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Muisi-kongo Malonga, Performing Diaspora|

Mama Kimpa Vita The greatest lesson I've learned through this creative process is to be still and listen, not be chained solely to my words, my thoughts, and my perspective but to get quiet enough for spirit to speak and be heard. When approaching Mama Kimpa Vita's story, I asked myself many questions... Why is she important? What about her story is relevant today? Why does her story need to be told? There are so many reasons to venerate this