Introducing Yoka Mbonda. With this work, Congolese dancers and percussionists aim to build bridges between cultures and generations, while always focusing on human experience and connection.
Yoka Mbonda is a tribute to the power and beauty of the majestic Congo River. Think of a mix of traditional singing, rousing percussion and hypnotic rhythms from Central Africa. The performance takes you on a sensory journey along the banks of this river, where cultures, languages and dances meet in an explosion of colour and movement. Yoka Mbonda is no ordinary performance. It is an experience that you feel right down to your toes.
The percussionists transform the stage into a living landscape of sound and expression. The result? A performance bursting with vitality and craftsmanship: a celebration of Congolese identity, rhythm and spirituality.
credits
performance Gaspar Mulopue Biheme, Paulin Lukombo, Saidi Simako Joseph, Dieu-Merci Nzeye Nkanu & Awa Nikiema
production Etoko A.S.B.L.