The 2012 Winter Solstice Celebration (end of Mayan calendar jam
noon-midnight
Come out and enjoy the Winter Solstice this year (Year 15,098 A.C.) with the Indigenous Peoples Heritage Society at The Rotunda (University of Penn campus). It will be an all day event with plenty of Clan/Band Mothers Speaking, Aboriginal Drumming and Dancing; Storytelling; M.A.C.R.O. Members performing; Mini-Documentaries on the history and current condition of indigenous-peoples in the "Americas"; Barter-Opportunities; Food; Fun; and Festivities!!!
Featuring:
* Queen Afua (Legendary Author & Nutritionalist)
* Abdul-Qudduws (Nu City of Peace)
* Bennu Society (KMT Kalendar,
* Touba Sufi (Community Zhikr Session)
* Professor Abdul-Karim (Ascension of the Spirit)
* Chaplain Mahdi El (Unification of the Mystery Schools)
* Chief Osiris (Astrologics & Relationship Compatibility)
* Saba Islamic Fashion Show
* Shiloh El (Moorish Science Temple of America)
* Red Tail Hawk (Yamassee/Mini-Documentary/InDEED)
* Askia Coalition Against Police Brutality (Mini-Documentary/Brokenfeather)
* Young Broadcasters of America (Youth Entertainment)
* Media Arts Collaborative Resource Organization (M.A.C.R.O.)
* Al-Akan (International Trade Resources & Opportunities)
Performing:
* Katriel (Musician & Entertainer)
* Prince Isa (Hip Hop)
* Afiya Funkysoulstress (Funk & Soul)
* Original Kenyatta (Roots & Culture)
* Heru Ta (Spoken Word/Poetry)
* Aquil (Land of Synth)
* Philly Heat (Hip Hop)
* Dave-P The Obscure (Hip Hop
* DuAllah (World Music Hip Hop)
* Fullness & Beauty (Inspirational/Spirituals)
* Darrell Haverford (Hip Hop)
* Team Ginger Bread (Hip Hop)
* and more (+Open Mic)
Vendors:
* Empress Thandi (Mother Earth Ital) [food]
* Ras Ben (Crystal Wands, Handmade Jewelry, & Books)
* Redbonez (Massage Therapy)
* Asia Bey (Handmade Jewelry)
* Queen Samia Mu-El (International Garbs, Jewelry)
* Saba Islamic Fashion Pop-up Store (Multi-cultural Fashion)
* Goddess Nectars (Wholistic Beverages)
* 40th Parallel Publishing (Conscious CD's/DVD's)
* Live 4 a Living (Reiki Treatments)
PROGRAM GUIDE
Noon – Midnight on December 21st, 2012
12:00 – 12:30PM Aboriginal Drum & Dance
12:30 – 01:00PM Ancestral Libation (Queen Gee & Basiymah Muhammad-Bey)
01:00 – 1:30PM Reason for the Season (Amun Miraaj & Chief Osiris)
01:30 – 02:00PM Youth Entertainment (Hosted by Young Bey)
02:00 – 02:30PM The Seven Chakras (Dave-P & Touba Sufi Ananda)
02:30 – 03:00PM Aboriginal Spirit Medicine (Katriel)
03:00 – 03:15PM Aboriginal Women in Business (Queen Samia Mu-El)
03:15 – 03:45PM Marriage Counseling (Dr. Derrick L. Campbell)
03:45 – 04:15PM Youth Entertainment & Open Mic
04:15 – 04:45PM Ascension of the Spirit (Professor Abdul-Karim Darwish)
04:45 – 05:15PM Youth-Education vs. Mis-Education (Kabaka The Missionary)
05:15 – 05:30PM Abortion in the Conscious Community (Azande)
05:30 – 06:00PM World Music Freestyle Dance
06:00 – 06:30PM History of Philly Hip Hop (Ogbanna Hagins)
06:30 – 06:45PM Poetry (Aziza Kinteh)
06:45 – 07:00PM R & B (Traci)
07:00 – 07:10PM Roots & Vibes (Original Kenyatta)
07:10 – 08:00PM Community Zhikr (Touba Sufi Ananda)
08:00 – 08:30PM Watch Your Back-2 (Warrior Within Dojo)
08:30 – 09:00PM The Nu Skool uv N.R.G. & SunnStarrr
09:00 – 09:15PM R&B (Kachina)
09:15 – 09:30PM R&B (T-Rod)
09:30 – 09:40PM Spoken Word (Noel Dior)
09:40 – 10:00PM International Arts Auction (Chaplain El)
10:00 – 10:15PM Hip Hop (Dave P The Obscure)
10:15 – 10:30PM Hip Hop (Team Ginger Bread)
10:30 – 11:00PM Land of Synth (Aquil Heru)
11:00 – 11:30PM Give Thanks & Supplication
11:30 – 12:00AM Grand Exit
Admission is $10.