May 18 - 20 2024
Yassama And The Beaded Calabash

Yassama And The Beaded Calabash

Presented by Harbourfront Centre at Harbourfront Centre

Created especially for young children, Yassama and the Beaded Calabash is the story of a young girl who, with the help of the old Baobab tree, saves her village from drought and delivers a powerful lesson about the importance of respecting and honouring Mother Earth.

Rooted in African oral tradition, acclaimed artist Lua Shayenne invites children into storytelling as active participants through rhythmic language, lively song, engaging movement and dance accompanied by live drumming and a rich percussive score.

Il y a très longtemps, quelque part dans un village dans un pays lointain, vivait autrefois une jeune fille qui s’appelait Yassama.

Yassama et la calebasse aux cauris est l’histoire d’une jeune fille qui, avec l’aide d’un vieux Baobab, sauve son village de la sécheresse et délivre une leçon puissante sur l’importance de respecter et d’honorer la Terre Mère.
L’artiste de renom Lua Shayenne mêle danse et musique à un récit captivant dans un spectacle interactif spécialement conçu pour les jeunes enfants.

Admission Info

Tickets

Pay what you wish
$5 minimum

Phone: (416) 973-4000

Email: info@harbourfrontcentre.com

Dates & Times

2024/05/18 - 2024/05/20

  • May 18, 2024 at 01:30 pm - 02:10 pm (Sat)
  • May 19, 2024 at 01:30 pm - 02:10 pm (Sun)
  • May 20, 2024 at 12:30 pm - 01:10 pm (Mon)
Location Info

Harbourfront Centre

235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8

Accessibility Info

If you require wheelchair or accessible seating, please contact our Box Office ahead of time at tickets@harbourfrontcentre.com or phone (416) 973-4000, Option 1 – Wednesday–Friday from 1-5pm.

There will be flashing lights and slow changes from light to dark but never completely dark.

The storyteller will sing in English as well as in Soussou, Malinké and French.