Sobe as Antepassadas (Rise of the Foremothers) 

(2014)

Sobe as Antepassadas is a performance installation representing the African divinities of the Ocean--Yemaya, Olokun, Mami Wata and Nana Buruku. Created for the Body Politic Think Tank at YBCA, this piece looks at the polarities of human joy and shame that are contained within the largest body of water on this planet--the ocean.

 

Conceived by: amara tabor-smith

Performers: Regina Califa Calloway, Malia Connor, Karen Ransom, amara tabor-smith

Costumes by: Dana Kawano

Photos: Bethanie Hynes, Robbie Sweeny

Premiere: Yerba Buena Center For The Arts (February 1, 2014)

Length: between 15 minutes and 2 hours

Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Bethanie Hines_Malia Connor, Regina Califa, amara t. smith 4 waters in Lobby_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Bethanie Hines_Malia Connor, Regina Califa, amara t. smith as 4 waters at the boat sculpture_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Bethanie Hines_Malia Connor, Regina Califa, amara t. smith as 4 waters in tableau_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Bethanie-Hines_amara as Mayalewo from back through trees_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Bethanie-Hines_Karen Ransom as Olokun in trees_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Robbie-Sweeny_amara as Mayalewo outside Regina behind_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Robbie-Sweeny_amara as Mayalewo touching head of woman in white_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Robbie-Sweeny_BW_amara as Mayalewo among audience_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Robbie-Sweeny_BW_amara as Mayalewo facing TV screen_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Robbie-Sweeny_BW_Malia Connor as Mami Wata in trees_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Robbie-Sweeny_Malia Connor as Mami Wata back tail view_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Robbie-Sweeny_Malia Connor as Mami Wata profile view_2015.jpg
Sobe as Antepassadas_Photo-by-Robbie-Sweeny_Malia Connor, Regina Califa, Karen Ransom, amara t smith as 4 waters on the square_2015.jpg
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