Percussive Poetry: The Influence of African Drums
April 26, 2009 3-5PM

"Sinuous, syncopated verses about the Caribbean melting pot. …even a cursory
glance suggests his poems—which seem to be trying to dance off the page…would
truly come alive on the stage"
The New York Times

Percussive Poetry: The Influence of African Drums
In association with MAM's presentation of NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith

WHERE: Miami Art Museum Auditorium, 101 West Flagler, Miami

WHEN: Sunday April 26, 2009, 3-5pm

BACKGROUND:
Adrian Castro, Miami poet and priest of Ifa, will trace the origin of
present-day secular drums to their sacred Yoruba ancestors and read from his own
polyrhythmic, linguistically mixed verses. Castro has published two books of
poetry, Cantos to Blood and Honey and Wise Fish: Tales in 6/8 Time. His work is
included in several anthologies as well.

Although for centuries spirituality was an essential, even guiding, component of
art, in the modern era artists have often distanced themselves from otherworldly
concerns. NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith, on view at Miami Art Museum,
brings together an intergenerational group of artists who address ritual in the
artistic process and the wider implications of spirituality in contemporary art.
The inspiration for the exhibition comes from the work of Afro-American poet
Ishmael Reed.
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Admission:
Percussive Poetry is free with Museum admission. Museum admission is $8 adults,
$4 seniors and free for members and students with valid ID.