Invocation #3 – Zanzibar – Mawali–Taqsim: Improvisation as a Space and Technology of Humanity
Zanzibar
Tue, 7pm – 10pm
Wed, 10am – 7:45pm
Thurs, 10am – 9:15pm
The 36th Bienal de São Paulo continues its global journey with its third Invocation, titled Mawali–Taqsim: Improvisation as a Space and Technology of Humanity, which will take place in Zanzibar from February 11th to 13th, 2025. The Invocation will be hosted by Maru Maru Hotel and Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique, with the Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) as a partner institution.
With Aisha Bakary (Hijab DJ), Bernard Ntahondi, Bi Mariam Hamdan, DCMA Young Stars, Khamis Muhamed, Mohamed Ameir Muombwa, Mohamed Ilyas, Rukia Ramadhani, Siti Muharam, Thabit Omar Kiringe, Thania Petersen, Tryphon Evarist and Uwaridi Female Band.
Check the program below:
Feb 11, 2025, Tue, Maru Maru Hotel
7pm – 7:45pm: Introduction and welcoming by Prof. Dr. Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Khamis Muhamed Juma (DCMA), and Bernard Ntahondi
8:20pm – 10pm: Performance by Siti Muharam
Feb 12, 2025, Wed, Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique
10am – 10:45am: Lecture by Mr. Thabit Omar Kiringe, who is transcribing traditional Taarab music of Zanzibar into notation at DCMA
11am – 11:45am: Lecture by Rukia Ramadhani, from one of the oldest Taarab groups since 1905
2pm – 3pm: Taarab: An audience experience in the heart of Zanzibar. Presentation by Mohamed Ameir Muombwa
4pm – 6:15pm: Lecture by Thania Petersen
7pm – 7:45pm: Music performance and talk featuring DCMA Young Stars band
Feb 13, 2025, Thu, Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique
10am – 11am: Lecture by Aisha Bakary (Hijab DJ) exploring her research into music and identity
11:15am – 12:15pm: Lecture by Tryphon Evarist, DCMA’s artistic director and award-winning Taarab artist
4pm – 4:45pm: Poetry session with Mohamed Ilyas, exploring the inseparability of poetry and Taarab
5pm – 5:45pm: Lecture by Bi Mariam Hamdan
7pm – 8pm: DJ set by Aisha Bakary (Hijab DJ)
Feb 13, 2025, Thu, Maru Maru Hotel
8:15pm – 9:15pm: Performance by Uwaridi Female Band
Service
Invocation #3 – Zanzibar
Mawali–Taqsim: Improvisation as a Space and Technology of Humanity
Feb 11–13, 2025
free admission
Maru Maru Hotel
Tue, 7pm–10pm
Thu, 8:15pm – 9:15pm
Gizenga St, P.O. Box 4053
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique
Wed, 10am – 7:45pm
Thu, 10am – 8pm
Malindi Road, P.O. Box 271
Zanzibar, Tanzania